In the mountain town of Matsunoyama, two small communities, Kotani and Mizunashi, flack opposite sides of a hill. The sculptural installation, Storehouse of Names, references both this juncture of the two communities, and a kura ― a storehouse for rice. Sited across the field near the forested boundary, the installation’s form suggests a gathering place. Two openings offer entry within, aligned with the entrance to the field. Hundreds of small ceramic bowls form the walls, their size and shape similar to a rice bowl that is cupped in one’s hands. I gave workshiops in Matsunoyama to produce the bowls. Local residents and volunteer students engrave each bowl they made with their own name or one of a family member. The bowls are deposited in the structure, with the names turned to face the interior: an archive of the two communities, a storehouse of names.
Artwork no. | Y027 |
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Production year | 2003 |
Opening hours | 10:00~17:00 (~16:00 on Oct and Nov) |
Admission | Individual Ticket: Adult 300 JPY, Children under 15 years old 150 JPY(Sansho House Entrance Fee) (*Depending on the period, passports for viewing artworks and common tickets may be sold.) |
Area | Matsunoyama |
Village | Kotani |
Open dates | Open irregularly |
Venue | Sansho House(327 Kotani, Matsunoyama, Tokamachi-city, Niigata) |