2009 @Kurb Gallery
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When you think about “TOKYO”,
what kind of things are came up in your head?
It is probably, urban, pop, cute, technological, and so on….

However, as time goes on, every new thing will be old thing.
Yes, “modern Tokyo” will be “old Tokyo” inevitably.

Then, please imagine that you are living in the future which is about 3000 years later.
From that point of view, this everyday life in 21st century Tokyo seems interesting.
This is just same as people in present day curious about Egyptian era.
Even just a Tuna can, it might be the research material.
How did they use this? What was it?

So, like an archaeologist make a specimen and excavator dig up fossils, we rubbed and excavate everyday things in Tokyo.
And we found this is so romantic. The simple line of each object showed us very fine shape which is so sophisticated and functional.

Also we realized that almost of our “unique Japanese culture and objects” were made in the old days.
And a lot of nowadays things have become very similar in the world.
We can see same products almost of all over the world.

Please enjoy our works with the feeling which you are living in the future.
And please give your attention for the object in your 21st century life.
Even just ordinal thing, it might give you something new point of view.

1. Telegraph pole “落合１丁目”
Ochiai 1-chome, Tokyo

2. Post
Toyogaoka 1-chome, Tokyo

3. Tobacco Vending machine
Minamino 2-chome, Tokyo

4. Manhole “雨” (rain)
Ochiai 1-chome, Tokyo

5. Manhole “電” (electricity)
Toyogaoka 2-Chome ,Tokyo

6. Gravel
In front of Maizou culture center of Tokyo

7. Tuna Can
From the food storage in our house, Tokyo

8. Nonstick rice scoop
From THE DAISO ￥100 shop, Tokyo

9. Power point
At the living room in our house, Tokyo

10. Toothpick

11. White rice and brawn rice

12. Hair pin

13. “SHARP” logo ( TV )

14. Clip for bread’s plastic-bag

15. Micro SD card adapter

16. SOFTBANK mobile charger

17. Curtin hook