Author - Ryuji Mitani
1981-2021 | Forty Year Timeline of Persona Studio
Stepping into Ryuji Mitani’s studio and home in Matsumoto for the first time was a profound experience for us. After observing an urushi demonstration, we had a chat…

Ryuji Mitani | Exhibition Opening Remarks
Hello everyone in New York. It has been a long, difficult time due to COVID-19, but now I am happy to hear that people in New York are gradually returning to normal life, like enjoying…

Blurring Boundaries | Exhibition Statement
In this Journal entry, we present Part II of a two part guest series by Ryuji Mitani. View Part I here. As we eagerly anticipate our upcoming exhibition, Blurring…

What is Seikatsu Kogei?
Seikatsu Kogei is a Japanese term that has become part of our lexicon ever since we began working with some of the people at the forefront of this movement,…