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Tatras bag and artist Ryosuke Kataoka's inspirational trip.
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Tatras bag and artist Ryosuke Kataoka's inspirational trip.

As an artist, Ryosuke Kataoka is expanding the scope of his activities with a variety of expressive methods. For this interview, we accompanied him on a "short trip to Tokyo," which he regards as a means of gaining input for his creative activities. Let's take a look at what kind of inspiration he got while carrying his new TATLUS bag as his traveling companion.

  • Photo_Ryutaro Izaki
  • Hair_KANNA
  • Text_Yasuyuki Ushijima
  • Edit_Shun Koda

at Odaiba . The contrast between the ordinary and the extraordinary moves the viewer's heart.

After Tokyo Tower, we landed in Odaiba . In fact, this was my first visit to Odaiba as well.

Everyone knows Odaiba . I had never been here before, but the scenery that I have seen many times in videos and images spread out before my eyes and ......, it's like déjà vu or some kind of strange feeling.

From there, I aimed for Odaiba Kaihin Park, which overlooks the Rainbow Bridge. Before coming here, I had actually purchased some yarn at a handicraft store in Ariake.

. "I got some yarn that I wanted to try out . Let's do something interesting (laughs)."

After consulting with Mr. Izaki, the photographer in charge of this shoot and a friend of his, he seemed to have an idea. Upon arriving at Odaiba Seaside Park, he tossed the yarn balls he had just purchased into his TATLUS block tote bag and began walking right and left between the trees.

The Rainbow Bridge is a kind of symbol of Tokyo. Against the backdrop of the Rainbow Bridge, the artist made a piece of yarn that resembles a bridge by moving back and forth between the trees, something that could only be done at this location. It is a simple work, but the contrast between the ordinary and the extraordinary will move people's hearts. Cutting yarn and connecting wood to wood is an ordinary, everyday task, but the simple actions of folding, wrapping, and wrapping can be transformed into a work of art. But when the Rainbow Bridge is in the background, it becomes an interesting metaphor, or perhaps a contrast.

. and I like the fact that it won't be the same no matter who does it. The color of the yarn will be different, and the way the yarn is wrapped around the top and bottom with space between them will not be the same as anyone else's. . I think that kind of one-of-a-kindness is also interesting. And this improvisation is real. It's important to see how much you can tweak what is accidental and inevitable, or ......, and make it into a work of art. The tree just happened to be in front of the Rainbow Bridge, and I would yarn between the trees, but in the end it was my own will and how I could make it interesting, which I think was in the current back and forth."

I see! I was strangely convinced that such a way of cutting up the scenery and looking at things from a different angle is art. Then, "This bag is also a piece of improvised art," he said, picking up a block tote bag from TATLUS.

." "It's a convenient size for carrying around a computer. . The nylon is a key point. . It is lightweight and has a good capacity, so it will be useful for everyday use. . The olive color is casual, but it also has a classy atmosphere. It's basically a tote, but I could also use it as a shoulder bag by attaching the straps, so it's perfect for walks."

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