Existence in Either Realm
―Mitsuru Koga's Perspective

In our daily lives, we are surrounded by various “things.” While  continue worldwide, and consumption remains constant, there is also a growing movement towards mindful production that considers producers and the environment. This has led to various initiatives centered around “things.”

Mitsuru Koga creates his works by rediscovering the things and events present in our lives. Starting from observations of natural elements such as driftwood washed ashore, fallen stones, and leaves, his perspective extends to everyday life. From paper, cardboard, plastic, wire, and metal to tiles and bricks, his gaze towards both “natural” and “artificial” objects and materials encountered in daily life is equally applied, and they are incorporated into his artworks without distinction.

While MUJI expands its activities to encompass things, events, people, and society, it continues its pursuit of creating items that blend quietly into our lives, through trial and error with various materials and elements.
Through this exhibition, we hope to provide an opportunity to discover the perspectives embedded in craftsmanship, as well as small.

ATELIER MUJI

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MESSAGE

In our everyday routines, we often overlook the things around us. However, when we suddenly take notice of the seemingly ordinary objects nearby, we realize that nothing is truly ordinary.
Each item holds a reason for being there, a story, and a flow. Everyday tools embody human wisdom and history, while nature encapsulates the Earth’s long history in its essence.

Yet, the trees, leaves, stones, coffee cups, and everything else present there, silently exist without any assertion, simply being there as if by magic.
They are neither particularly close nor especially distant, neither extraordinary nor entirely ordinary. It’s the richness of life found in things that are both and neither.

Mitsuru Koga ― Excerpt from meeting notes for the exhibition”