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Viewing art not as an “object” but as a “relationship,” this article explores its nature through Western philosophy, phenomenology, Buddhism, and Shinto views of nature. It reimagines nature as something transformed through the body and memory, emerging through materials, places, and viewers. From the artist’s perspective, it examines concepts, values, and creative practice in contemporary art.

300-million-year-old coral fossils rising from the russet earth. I recently visited a quarry in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture—a region famous for its crystalline limestone, commonly known as "marble." My primary goal was to hunt for stones to use as raw material for my "Sha-ko-seki" (Light Reflecting Stone) series, which I have been focusing on in recent years. After being captivated by the marble I worked with during my residency on Langkawi Island, Malaysia, at the end of

I collaborated with UK photographer Karl Holtby to create "SHA-KO-SEKI: light reflecting stone". He is a photographer with deep insights into Zen, Shinto, and Eastern views of nature, and his work has been used in branding work for SIGMA, the Japanese camera and lens manufacturer. As one of his fans, I approached him on social networking sites, which led to this collaboration. The work was completed smoothly through online communication, and miraculously, we were able to meet