Territorial Displacement

A 2nd generation of Japanese Brazilian born and raised in Brazil, James Kudo is a leading Brazilian artist who is incredibly active in New York, Germany, Canada, and elsewhere. Displayed on three pillars in the restaurant, this work is inspired by the natural environments of the Central and South American regions, with motifs of the earth, sky, plants, birds, and other common elements throughout the world. This is a new work created for JICA Yokohama that aims to inject beautiful elements of nature into the JICA Yokohama building and thereby bring people comfort and relaxation, while also giving them time to reexamine themselves. The colors of the Yokohama skies and ocean visible out the window were also taken into consideration. Feel a sense of cross-border connection with nature, people, and cultures that exist beyond the ocean.