〔statement〕

Art Statement Sketchbook, a place where I can draw freely.
When I started college, I began carrying my notebook with me every day. Whenever I had time, I would open it to write and doodle.
The notebook became my intimate companion, a place where I could confide at any moment.
I would feel a bit anxious if it wasn’t by my side.
Whenever something came to mind, or even if nothing came to mind, whenever I read a great quote, I would jot down my feelings in the notebook.
I would clip in small pieces of trash, paper scraps, and documents I liked.
When it became thick and wrinkled, filled with writing and drawings, I felt a great sense of satisfaction.
When I studied abroad in Paris, I brought this habit with me to an unfamiliar land.
Due to the unfamiliar environment and language, I recorded more and more in my notebook. Although it felt a bit lonely without the company of family and friends, having my notebook in my bag gave me a sense of security.
In 2015, during the graduation exhibition at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, I exhibited 15 notebooks of various sizes that I had used during my time studying abroad.
They were like archives, storing my time in Paris. At the time, my professor told me to cherish these notebooks, as they were full of potential. In this exhibition, I am showcasing three notebooks and two sketchbooks from 2022 to the present, documenting my life in Japan.
For me, these are very personal collections, traces of my daily life.
This is the first time I am revealing such an intimate side of myself.
They are like my wordless diaries, recording my feelings at the moment.
When asked what I am drawing, it’s always been a difficult question to answer directly.
I think since I started drawing, I have been trying to find the answer through my art.
Whether there is a correct answer or not is still unclear, but so far, I think I might be trying to tell myself about my own existence.
When I draw, I feel present. I hope to share with you the days when I draw.