~The boat of time sets sail again~

The earth of the ancient village, carrying the memories of 10,000 years, called out once again with a faint heartbeat.
The elder's bell rings softly, and the five creators gather around the fire.
They inherit the spirit of "rope" and breathe new life into earth, light, and design.
The clay figurine breathes again, carrying the village's story into an even more distant future.


Mitsugu Aikawa (author)
Communicating with the particles of the universe, it guides minute vibrations into form.

Hiroshi Onishi (author)
Moving back and forth between teaching and creation, he opens up new challenges through dialogue with nature.

Akio Morisako (author)
Listen to the voice of the earth and carve miraculous words into stone and wood.

Kazunori Nakamura (master)
It brings together fragrance and painting to create a compass that provides a panoramic view.

Naoki Sakakibara (design)
Ancient patterns are transformed into modern lines, weaving a visual universe with light and shadow.


Shirkio Project

A story-generating project for the land began in 2018. Fieldwork tracing mythology and topography delved deeper, and the five members used their individual sensibilities and imaginations to create the pattern for "Zoku Nawasu." Shirkiyo means "patterned" in the Ainu language.