Ippon Nippon Launches as Itinerant Dialogue on Trees and People
The project reframes wood not as a material but as a subject of cultural and spiritual inquiry, starting with a Paris exhibition that applies the Japanese craft concept of 'reading wood' to a global audience.
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LLC 887 representative Tatsuya Inoue launched the experimental series IPPON NIPPON - the world's echo -, an itinerant dialogue exploring the relationship between people and trees through Japanese wood culture. The first installment, themed 'Reading Wood,' will hold an exhibition in Paris, France in summer 2026 featuring works by architect Fumihiko Sano.
IPPON NIPPON is a series-type project that sets different themes each time, traveling to diverse regions in Japan and abroad to engage in dialogue about wood culture, faith, architectural techniques, aesthetic sense, and the natural environment. The first installment, with the theme 'Reading Wood,' will be held at the venue BOLANDO in Paris, France in summer 2026. The exhibition will feature works by architect Fumihiko Sano. The project aims to reconnect the invisible ties between people and trees that have been severed, using the culture hidden in familiar trees as clues.
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