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Ryunosuke Okazaki – JOMONJOMON
Marking his European debut, this display features seven of artist Ryunosuke Okazaki’s latest creations, inspired by sculptural pottery of Japan’s Jōmon period (c.14,500 to 300 BC)
Born and raised in Hiroshima, Japan, where the atomic bomb was dropped in 1945, artist Ryunosuke Okazaki transforms a lifelong wish for peace into the central theme of his work. His JOMONJOMON series draws inspiration from the sculptural pottery of Japan’s Jōmon period (c.14,500 to 300 BC), among the world’s earliest known examples of clay work. These ritualistic vessels are believed to express reverence for nature and hope for life’s blessings. Okazaki channels that ancient spirit into futuristic garments, combining symmetrical forms with complex curves.
Supported by Toshiba
Header image: Ryunosuke Okazaki, Sakura, 2025, Velour, polyester bone, plastic rod, courtesy of the artist