August 4, 2026 – February 3, 2027
Humans have always found meaning in the vast ocean that stretches out before them. By fearing, praying to, naming, building structures around, depicting, and passing down stories about the sea, they have cultivated diverse relationships with it. This exhibition traces the relationship that humans and the sea have woven together, using architecture, design, art, film, faith, daily life, and language as clues, and is a special exhibition that opens up new perspectives on how to view the sea.
All exhibits (10 items)
Statement: Does the sea have meaning? The sea simply stretches out before us. It is always humans who give it meaning. Even while fearing the sea, people have offered prayers, shared its blessings, and woven words and stories about its overwhelming presence. [...]
The Sea and Architecture Table of Contents Statement Interviews with Architectural Giants on the Sea 30 Maps of Sea Architecture Essay "Gathering Light in the Sea" MAP Statement "Meaning" is a concept that emerges in the relationship between humans and the world. The "sea" is, in its essence, simply something that exists [……
"The Meaning of the Sea" Vol. 1: Hoyaboya (Child of the Sea) A child of the sea with a sea squirt head, wearing a scallop belt, a sharkskin cape, and carrying a saury sword. Hoyaboya, a character resembling a gathering of sea creatures familiar to us, is the tourism character of Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture [……
"The Meaning of the Sea" Vol. 2 RAW COLOR: Transcending Boundaries, the Universal Language of Color There is a design studio in the Netherlands with the unique name "RAW COLOR." Founder Daniela [……
"Listening to the Meaning of the Sea" Vol. 3: Mohammed Hesham Salem - Documenting daily life in Gaza alongside the sea. Mohammed Hesham Salem, a photographer from the Palestinian Gaza Strip, documents the harsh realities of life in Gaza. [...]
This exhibition explores the Ino (lagoon) through the perspective of photographer Naoshi Tsuda, examining the relationship between humans and the sea and re-examining its meaning. Tsuda, who travels the world and continuously translates the long-standing relationship between humans and nature through his lens, suggests that the ancient layers of culture offer us insights [……
Filmmaker Yusuke Fukuhara selects films that resonate with the exhibition's theme, visits their filming locations, and puts into words his experiences in places where film and land, past and present, intersect. This series opens up time to think about the sea through film.
This exhibition is a record of curator Yoshiko Nagai's stay in Brazil, exploring festivals born from the worship of the sea goddess "Yemanjá" and the actual prayers of the local people. Why do people entrust their hopes and prayers to the sea? This exhibition explores the relationship between people and the sea, and its meaning...