The solo exhibition of mingu gallery / Junichi Taketani began this past Friday.
In our previous post, we shared a glimpse of the Instagram Live where we introduced the works, so we hope you’ll take a look.
During the live, as I spoke about what draws me to these pieces, I found myself sensing something primitive in their character—something reminiscent of Africa or Asia, even within their Western-inspired designs.
And as it turns out, there is a reason for that…
Junichi Taketani is also a performer of the mbira, a traditional instrument with roots in Africa.
Suddenly, it all made sense.
It felt like discovering another layer of his sensibility.
Meeting an artist is, in a way, an encounter with a life we could never experience ourselves.
Through their work, we get to glimpse, even if only for a moment, the things they have seen and the paths they have walked.
Perhaps that is one of the quiet joys of an exhibition—
the chance to encounter a person through what they have created.
Hiro Kashihara
@hirokashihara
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September 4 (Fri) – September 30 (Wed)
mingu gallery — Solo Exhibition
Junichi Taketani / mingu gallery
Woodworker