【最新】アートが灯す希望の伊吹島 | 瀬戸内国際芸術祭２０２５ 秋会期

【最新】アートが灯す希望の伊吹島 | 瀬戸内国際芸術祭２０２５ 秋会期

Touring contemporary art around the world. We’re traveling around the world to see contemporary art. This time, we’re going to the Setouchi International Art Festival. Good morning. This is the second day at Setouchi Akihabara Station . Today, I’d like to go to Ibukijima Island. The ferry to Ibukijima departs from Kannonji, so I parked my car at the Furu. There’s a free shuttle bus to Kannonji during the [Music] Art Festival, so I’ll take the bus. It’s about a 10-minute bus ride to Kannonji. There’s an information center near the port. You can check some information there before heading to Ibukijima. Merry tickets can be purchased from the ticket machine. There was also a staff member nearby. I bought a round-trip ticket to Ibukijima Island for 1,200 yen. Actually, I arrived at the port a little earlier than the ferry time to stop by a certain place. That’s the Ibuki Iriko Center. Ibukijima Island is famous for its iriko. It opens at 6 a.m., so I’d like to have breakfast ramen here. The fragrant aroma of iriko greets me as I enter the store. I buy a snack from the ticket machine. There was also a limited menu available until 8:00 AM. Today I chose Ibuki . The flavor was perfect, and it was so delicious I could eat it all in one go, even in the morning . It was a real treat. The 9:30 AM ferry arrived. We started lining up a little early, so we headed to the ferry. The name of the boat, which I think is Popeye, is a reference to the name of the boat. Why Popeye ? Today’s weather was cloudy. The lack of sunshine made it comfortable, but the temperature was still high , so short sleeves were still sufficient. After 25 minutes from Kannonkoto, we arrived at Fukishimaura Port. Fukishima has a population of about 300. Known as a producer of Iko, the port was greeted by a sea of ​​sardines and Iko seaweed, suggesting fishing. There’s also a Setoge Information Center at Maura Port, and the Ibukishima Gourmet is recommended. Here’s the ferry timetable from Maura Port to Kannonkoto. There were about five ferry departures from noon. Yes, I received a guide map of Fukishima at the Setoge Information Center. Let’s start our art tour. The roads in the east part of Ibukijima Island are very narrow, and pedestrians are advised to keep to the right. This was my first time on Ibukijima Island, and the narrow, hilly roads made it feel like a small island. A short climb back affords a panoramic view of the Setouchi Kai (Setouchi Sea). The first work on Ibukijima Island is “The Last Refuge” by Laotian artist Ngpol Pau Ting. This bamboo and metal sculpture, resembling a shogi tower, was inspired by the new generation of local residents who have migrated to big cities. The bamboo reflects the spirit of exploration and cooperation, while the metal symbolizes homes and fishing tools. The metal mesh is transparent, suggesting a culture that still exists but is in the process of being forgotten. This work provokes reflections on the urgent issue of cultural loss due to population decline and migration, and calls for the importance of cherishing and preserving the unique and rich heritage of the region before it is lost. I continued up the hill to see the next work. After about three minutes, the venue came into view. The work is located inside the former Ibuki Elementary School. Upon entering the school building, I heard a buzzing sound . The outdoor work appears to be on the second floor. The first thing you see upon ascending to the second floor is this piece, a work by Indonesian artist Jompet Kvidant . The floating costumes and the sounds of instruments echoing through the classroom are from children who once attended the school. The central themes of this work are memory and absence . Like a ghostly marching band standing before you , the costumes float within, and the entire space, accompanied by the music and light, moves as if to regenerate memories. The artist has produced works that explore the renewal of absence, drawing on his background in music and theater to express social memory and change. By utilizing the special space of an abandoned school on Ibuki Island, this work encourages artistic reflection on demographic trends and the school’s vacant campus. The title of the work, “Echo,” implies that , like sound bouncing off a wall and returning, the voices and music of former children still echo within the island’s memories . The sounds of the instruments echoing through the quiet school building, the ocean view outside the window , and the floating uniforms all combine to create an experience in which the island’s past and present resonate. There is also another work in the adjacent classroom. This is a work by Alexandra Covalba and Sato. It’s a dream of things. This piece from the previous Setouchi Game is a collection of tools that supported life on Ibuki Island, representing a sea garden. Layers of fish hair create the appearance of the sea. It connects with the Setouchi Kai (Setouchi Association) that stretches out outside the window, creating a tranquil and beautiful piece. Here’s the final piece inside the elementary school. This is Okamura Kezaburo’s “Fish of Life .” Okamura’s works are displayed in three locations on Ibuki Island. One of them, this one, takes up the entire name of a classroom. It’s a North American fish. Large and small fish are carved into the panel above the wall, and upon closer inspection, the fish scales are depicted in detail . It’s a very delicate and impressive piece. The elementary school’s artwork was impressive . This art piece in front of the school building is actually a restroom. I tried some Ibukiko tempura, which was on sale in front of the elementary school. The more I chewed, the more the flavor of the Ibukiko permeated my mouth, making it incredibly delicious. It was a feast. Having finished looking at the works from the former Ibuki Elementary School, it’s time for the next piece. It’s about a 150m walk from the elementary school. We arrived. His works are located in the Ibuki Bundansho warehouse. This is Okamura O’s second venue. This time, there were large works on the first and second floors. The fish, which appear to be rising from the ocean floor, and the large waves were very realistic and impressive. The next work is about 200m east. We continue along another narrow path. We arrive at the Ibuki Island Folk Museum . This museum displays fishing equipment and other artifacts remaining on the island. It’s a valuable place to learn about the history and culture of Ibuki Island. The room at the back of the exhibit is Okamura O’s third venue. Four smaller works were on display here. Unlike the previous works, they were more three-dimensional and colorful. They resembled humanoid figures and ships rather than marine life. The next work is located on a hill on the north side of Ibuki Island . It’s about a 10-minute walk from the museum. We walk along a slow path, occasionally encountering cats. We want to climb a little. We’ve climbed quite high . The view of the Setouchi-kai from Ibukijima was refreshing. We arrived at the tree by Takashi Krie . There used to be a mountain called Debea here, where mothers would live together and rest for a month before and after giving birth . Apparently, it was a place where mothers could relax, free from housework and other labor. This work was built in the place where the room once stood. Assembled with thousands of boards from Shikoku, the space within the tree is filled with approximately 2,500 mirrors. People are invited to pause and reflect on the scenery reflected in these mirrors, like a thousand mirrors. People may be troubled by something, anxious about the future, or have many thoughts, but I want to come back here again to reaffirm the importance of enjoying the present. We walked about 300 meters to see the final work. Ibukijima was able to tour the works by making a full circle. We arrived. This work is an inset design. It is a collaborative project between the Yokohama-based architectural design firm Bika, consisting of four architects, and students from Meiji University . This work, which dates back to 2016 , is a building made from recycled materials, including wood, river timber, and stone walls, once used to dry laundry on the island . Seto Kikanchu serves as a resting place for us visitors and a place for local residents to chat, blending seamlessly into the island . I returned to the port. I saw a shop, so I took a quick look. They were selling rico (fish cakes) harvested on Ibuki Island. Since I was there, I bought some okonomiyaki as a souvenir . They were 500 yen a bag. My tour of Ibuki Island’s art came to an end in a flash. I took the first ferry at 12:00 back to Kannonji. It was a short trip, but I was able to enjoy the artwork, food, and scenery. I returned to Kannonji. It’s now past 12:30, much earlier than planned . I decided to take the free shuttle bus back to High Tuffle . It’s a 20-minute bus ride to High Tuffle. I’ll head to a coffee shop to sleep and prepare for my next mission . I arrived at Zu in Miichi, a 15-minute drive from Kannonji . This facility was larger than I expected, and in addition to the cafe there were also fields, sauna facilities, and of course a research facility. This time I only went to the cafe. So we went inside right away. As it is a coffee research lab , the interior is also exciting, with coffee beans placed inside laboratory equipment. The menu looks like this. In addition to coffee, they also sell espresso-based drinks and set meals such as scones and cakes. This time we ordered hand drip coffee again . We were able to choose the beans from this lineup. We chose Costa Rican beans and a blend called Autumn. The ladies carefully poured the coffee using a Hario V60 equipment. The coffee and scone together came to 820 yen. The Costa coffee was a perfect match with the chocolate scone . It was incredibly delicious. It was a feast. [Music] Thank you for watching. For the next Setouchi International Ge Festival, we will be visiting Awashima, an island of ships that have sailed across the world’s oceans. This channel provides information on the World’s Modern Business Museum. If you enjoyed this video, please subscribe and click the like button. y

【瀬戸内国際芸術祭２０２５ 伊吹島編】

　瀬戸内国際芸術祭とは、日本の瀬戸内海に浮かぶ１２の島々と２つの港町を舞台に、３年に一度開催される世界有数のアートフェスティバル。２０２５年は春・夏・秋の３会期にわたって開催され、国外の数多の現代アーティストが自然・地域・歴史と調和した作品を展開しています。

公　式：https://setouchi-artfest.jp
期　間：秋会期　１０/３（金）- １１/９（日）
場　所：日本/香川県 本島
値　段：シーズンパスポート　　　４,５００円
撮影日：２０２５年１０月８日

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　公　式：https://www.instagram.com/zuzuzu.coffee.lab/
　場　所：香川県三豊市仁尾町仁尾乙172-1
　時　間：10:00〜18:00(木曜定休)

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