【最新】大島の悲しい歴史を風化させたくない | 瀬戸内国際芸術祭２０２５ 夏会期⑦

【最新】大島の悲しい歴史を風化させたくない | 瀬戸内国際芸術祭２０２５ 夏会期⑦

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 Festival. Good morning. This is the second day of Setonatsu Station [Music] . Today, I’m heading to Oshima. The Chosunba (Chosunba) bus to Oshima is located near the heliport for the islands and small islands. It’s 9:00 AM, but the temperature is already over 30°C. It’s been scorching hot since the afternoon. I’ll be sure to hydrate frequently today as well. We’ve arrived at the Chosunba bus to Oshima. Both buses are free, but it seems there are restrictions on admission, so if you plan to come during peak hours, it’s best to arrive early. Another thing to note is that masks are required inside the facility for the health of Oshima residents. Be sure to prepare in advance. A staff member gave us a map of Oshima. There seem to be some restricted areas, so I carefully checked the map. The boat to Oshima has arrived. It’s not a ferry, but a high-speed train. We’re encouraged to wear masks, so we’ll try it. Since it’s a weekday, there were relatively few seats available. Since posthumous activities are prohibited in Sennai , it was so quiet that I fell asleep before I knew it. It took about 30 minutes by highway from Takamatsu Port to reach Oshima. As soon as we disembarked, there was an information desk. Here, we could check information about the artworks and the return ferry . It seems they also offer guided tours by vocal choirs. Oshima is a small island with an area of ​​0.62 square kilometers. I hope to learn about the history of this small island through the artworks . There is one artwork at the port. It is a monument to the support of branches and sticks by the Second High School. This work is inspired by the history of people who opposed wartime illnesses and symbolizes the spirit of support along with strength in the midst of uncertainty. I am looking toward the next artwork . The gentle song I can hear with the white line and guardrail was created for people who are blind due to idiopathic blindness. Signs are placed in the restricted areas for easy identification. Two artworks are located beyond this handmade gate with a sign reading “4 pieces in advance.” The first is Cafe Siol, a connection house. This cafe is open on the same day. The menu includes snacks made with fruit harvested on Oshima, and the cafe is filled with plums, so I’m also interested in the plum squash. The second piece is a narrative table runner and finger puppets by Takanoike Toko . In this piece, the artist transcribes stories heard from people living on Oshima onto a Minamicho mat. Finger puppets have been added as part of this Seto game. The piece is designed to allow those who share the history of segregation and people’s feelings as stories to see, hear, and pass on these memories. I arrived at Nohone to participate in a vocal choir tour starting at 10:30 . We met 15 minutes early, so I’m a little late. Sorry. This tour will focus on learning about anti-war disease and the history of the National Sanatorium Seishoen. Oshima lies in the middle of Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture. Here stands the National Sanatorium Oshima Seishoen. Built in 1938 to segregate anti-war disease patients, it faced strict conditions at the time. I believe visiting Oshima will be an experience that allows you to feel human dignity and the importance of life while enjoying art and the island scenery . The tour was about 30 minutes long, but it was very informative and thought-provoking. Thank you to the staff at Koi. Now that the Koi-tai tour has finished, we resume our heart tour. This is Tajima Seizo’s work, Open-Air Aquarium. An underwater world unfolds in the house where the residents once lived. If you look closely, you can see the doll in this piece crying. It’s true. The way that flotsam and waste are reborn as art overlaps with the history of this special place, Oshima, and makes you feel the dignity of human beings and the importance of life. What happened? [Music] The last room of the Open-Air Aquarium is entirely pink. It’s a completely different space from the previous rooms. This room was themed around a picture book called Pirates, illustrated by . When I actually read the book, I was deeply moved by the way all the spaces seemed to connect. What were you doing? A serene view of the Seto Inland Sea from Oshima. The weather was perfect, and the view was amazing. The next piece is Tajima Seizo’s work, Forest Consumption. The location where this piece is located was once the site of a single-person residence. This artwork resembles a path emerging from the forest. It features beautiful flowers native to Kagawa Prefecture, familiar natural materials such as wood and stones, and donated pine trees cultivated by residents . It’s a walking art space where visitors can experience a time where nature and past memories intersect and feel the history of Oshima . Beyond this piece lies another of Tajima’s works. This piece is the Jupiter Valve Room, celebrating N’s 70th anniversary on Oshima. Artist Tajima created a three-dimensional scroll painting using single pieces of paper, depicting the life of Ena, an anti-war disease patient from Tokyo . Drawing inspiration from diaries and testimonies, Tajima used familiar materials to create sculptures depicting the journey of a person who has been marginalized by society . By arranging the bold pieces in a room using powerful, message-filled colors, we can sense the loneliness and suffering N experienced . And we can touch them as a living testimony of a single person. N is a special person, and everyone is a symbol of that. Through this work, we are asked to consider how we perceive the life of a single person isolated from society . At the same time, it offers an opportunity to listen to the voices of those who have been overlooked . This work, depicting the life of one person in a single building, invites deep reflection on the history that Oshima carries . The next piece is shown here. Enter through the back door. Incidentally, this black parasol can be borrowed for free at Oshima’s Seto Game Information Center. It’s a tentacle of the Gentle Art Project Ke. Photographs of resident Kiyoshi Wakibayashi, who continued to live on Oshima, are displayed throughout the navy-blue room. All the photographs are in black and white, creating a very atmospheric effect. This piece extends through to the next room, a stark contrast to the other room, which is completely white. Items likely used at the time are scattered throughout the room. Hearing that three adults shared a room of roughly six tatami mats makes one realize the unimaginable harshness of the conditions. On the way to the next piece, an autopsy table, discovered for the first time in about 30 years in Namiuchi, was on display just before the 2010 Seto Game began. Apparently, when entering the dual-use facility on Oshima, residents were sometimes required to sign a document consenting to their bodies being dissected after death. Although we only arrived on Oshima about two hours ago, I was reminded of the importance of Oshima as a place for conveying its history to high school students, both historically and in Japan. The next piece is “Walking Hands” by Yamakawa Fuyu. This work is dedicated to his family member, Tadashi, who developed anti-war disease while traveling in Mongolia and spent most of his life there. To retrace his footsteps, Yamakawa visited Mongolia, Oshima, and his hometown of Matsuno Town, Ehime Prefecture. The piece features Shoichi’s unique items and footage of Yamakawa’s actual visits . The title “Walking to the End ” embodies the path of life and the accumulation of history. This piece is a space where we can share the voicelessness of one person who lived through a history of segregation and discrimination through art . Next to it is a video installation titled “Song of the Strait,” which explores the strait connecting Oshima with the horse mackerel on the opposite shore. It is said that some anti-war patients living in isolation on Oshima attempted to swim across the sea. After hearing these stories, Yamakawa actually swam across the strait, and the video recording of the experience is on display. The artist ‘s powerful message can be felt in the image of the swimmers swimming approximately 2km across the strait, despite the current . After viewing the artwork, I headed toward the port. On the way there, I found a convenience store and enjoyed rice balls and kakei udon noodles. The gentle broth was delicious. It was a real treat. The 1:25 PM express train to Takamatsu arrived, so I headed toward the ferry terminal. At the information desk , I received a souvenir of Aoshokun’s Uchiha and a taba (strip of skein thread) made from keito thread. Although my stay was short, visiting the island gave me a real sense of what life was like here in the past, and I felt that we must protect the tranquil scenery we see today to prevent the same thing from ever happening again . I hope to visit Oshima again someday. I arrived at the Seto Game Official Shop at Takamatsu Port. I managed to get some sakoshi (sashimi) that I hadn’t been able to get at the station in the spring. It was 2000 yen. It’s just the right size to fit the official guidebook. And the back side has this design. Isn’t it super cute? There was also a survey being conducted next to it. It’s quite voluminous. I answered a rather tedious survey, but I received a sticker and wet wipes as a thank you. Gifts are always exciting, aren’t they? I’m heading to the Kagawa Prefectural Museum now. It’s about a 15-minute walk from Takamatsu Port. I can see it. It was hot today, so I needed a lot of energy. Finally, I arrived. This is the Kagawa Prefectural Museum. This is a comprehensive museum that combines a history museum and an art museum. I purchased my ticket on the first floor and headed to the second floor, where the artworks were. This is Tonam’s work. I was given a map of the artworks. It seems there are several artworks in one room. Inside, there were a row of video works. This work depicts the changing conditions of snow depending on the environment. There are headphones in front of the work so you can enjoy the work with sound. In the next room, there is a work with two flashing words: a Vietnamese word for “mad dog” and a phrase for “Dien Bien Battle.” “Mad dog ” was sometimes used as an insult to women . The Dien Bien Battle symbolizes the end of French colonial rule. These two words intersect in the light, living between the past and present, femininity, war, demolition, and memory. After seeing the Vietnamese contemporary art store, I headed back toward Takamatsu Port. I’m now heading to the Vietnamese market, Con Mo Market, which I visited last night. The lantern lights were beautiful and fantastical . The blue sky and colorful lanterns complement each other beautifully during the day . Looking closely, each lantern has a unique shape and design . It seems like even in Japan, I still find myself snapping photos of the national flag. Now, I’m going around the Vietnamese market. There appear to be six light arts villages here . This is a woodcarving shop. These artisans are truly skilled at remaking driftwood carried by floods . This is a traditional non la craft shop. Crafts are made using dried palm blades. It’s an interactive experience where you can actually make your own, or even try one on if you’re short on time. Unfortunately, the interpreter was busy that day, so the workshop couldn’t take place. Here, I’ll enjoy a delicious coffee here again today . This is Cong Cafe, a cafe chain in Hanoi, Vietnam. It was dark when I went there yesterday, so I couldn’t see much, but they had quite a few original goods for sale. Aren’t these T-shirts and vests super cute? The colors are great. Too bad. Today I ordered a coconut milk coffee and a coconut milk coffee . I didn’t buy any merchandise. The coffee and coconut went so well together that I finished it in about two sips. It was absolutely delicious. It was a feast. [Music] Thank you for watching. For the next Setouchi International Gems Festival, we’ll be visiting a refinery abandoned for 100 years and Art Island, located on a small island. This channel provides information on contemporary art museums around the world. If you enjoyed this video, please subscribe and click the like button. Yeah.

【瀬戸内国際芸術祭２０２５ 大島・ベトナムマルシェ編】

　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：夏会期　８/１（金）- ８/３１（日）
場　所：日本/香川県 大島
値　段：オールシーズンパスポート５,５００円
　　　　シーズンパスポート　　　４,５００円
撮影日：２０２５年８月１９日

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　公　式：https://setouchi-artfest.jp/artworks/detail/256f7dce-c6c3-4fbf-a3f1-a4e8f4679494
　場　所：高松港
　時　間：15:00－20:00（夏会期のみ公開）

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