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I create works using metal as my primary medium, with the transience of landscapes as my central theme. However, the “landscape” I depict is not merely a visual scene—it is transience itself, an ever-changing phenomenon shaped by the passage of time.

Transience is elusive, difficult to define. While it signifies change, its flow of time is not uniform; rather, it varies depending on individual circumstances and perceptions. Even when viewing the same work, each person may experience the passage of time differently. The transience I seek to express is not a linear disappearance but a cyclical transformation—like the changing of the seasons or the life of plants, which do not simply end but continue to revolve in an unceasing cycle.

I capture this enduring sense of transience through metal. Though inherently rigid, metal possesses an innate delicacy, which I explore in my work. To give form to nature’s ever-shifting beauty, I use only the natural colors of metal and employ traditional Japanese metal coloring techniques. By maximizing the textures and hues inherent in the material, I reveal the temporal nature of metal itself, embedding the sensation of transience within each piece.

My works exist within the continuous flow of time, stretching from the past into the future. The landscapes they portray are not fixed but ever-changing. It is within this shifting transience that I find beauty. I hope that, through their own perception of time, each viewer will discover a new landscape within my work.