I started a disability welfare business in 2012. This was because my mother suffered from an intractable disease, which triggered my strong desire to “create a society where everyone can work with vigor and vitality through creating an environment and system that facilitates work for people with disabilities. I pursued this goal for 10 years at Visto Corporation, a disability welfare company I founded myself. I continued to study and achieve success. However, there were areas where I felt the limitations of the existing system.

It was during this time that I had the opportunity to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on a private trip. Being exposed to contemporary art and understanding the message of the artists so powerfully, broadened my perspective. I was moved and shaken by the power of art. After my visit to Antelope, I had a stronger realization that art is beautiful and highly artistic in its mere being and existence.

These experiences led me to the realization and conviction that through art, we can create a colorful world in which everyone can live vibrantly.

Art reminded me of Kutani ware. When I visited a Kutaniyaki gallery run by a friend of mine in the past.

I was strongly impressed by “Kutani Gosai” (Five Colors of Kutani) a vividly colored work of art. Pottery is created from natural products such as stone and clay. It was the moment when my impressions in New York and Antelope were connected with Kutani ware.