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PROJECT TEAM
SPEAKERS & PERFORMERS
Artist & Creators
 Rucu – Buddha CreatorRucu is a 12-year-old Japanese artist inspired by Buddha statues since the age of two. Through his heartfelt drawings, he expresses the concept of “Buddhas that Bloom in the Heart,” inviting people of all ages to discover compassion, mindfulness, and the quiet beauty within themselves. |  Tokio KuniyoshiOkinawa-born, New York-based photographer. After studying photography in San Francisco, he established his career in New York. Blending analog and digital techniques with Okinawan heritage and global influences, his fine art has been exhibited internationally. |  MichaelOriginally from Miyazaki, Japan, he started his career as a hair and makeup artist in Japan before relocating to New York City. He now specialize in fashion, advertising, bridal, and custom wig design, bringing a versatile and detail-oriented approach to every project. |
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 Ayako MiyahiraBorn in Okinawa, Japan, Ayako Miyahira is a floral artist known for her signature “Ryukyu Style,” blending ikebana with tropical flowers. In 2024, she launched KA-DOH JAPAN, an artistic expression combining Japanese tradition and contemporary sensibility, inspired by the beauty of ma and the spirit of giving. |  Atsushi YamakawaA master ceramic artist and Certified Traditional Craftsman specializing in Kyoto Kiyomizu ware. Recognized as one of Kyoto's Master Artisans in 2024, he creates tea ceremony ceramics that honor centuries of tradition while exploring new techniques and artistic expression, bringing timeless Japanese craftsmanship into dialogue with the present. |  Satoi AdamsMizuhiki instructor, educator, and author. Has led Mizuhiki workshops in Boston, New York, and Tokyo since 2018, sharing the beauty of traditional Japanese knotting through educational and cultural programs. Dedicated to introducing the cultural significance and artistic value of Mizuhiki to audiences worldwide through creative practice and cross-cultural exchange. |
 Momo MotegiMomotangle gives shape to a quiet truth: to live long is to stand at the shore of farewell. So that feelings we cannot bear to lose continue to breathe within memory, we transform unguarded emotion into everyday art, embracing the fleeting now through the freedom of improvisation. |  Miki FujiiSince childhood, drawing has always been by my side. I explore the quiet presence of nature — sun, plants, water — through acrylic, pastel, and colored pencil. After years abroad in New York and decades raising my children, I returned to painting. For Memento Mori in NYC, I'm creating my first piece exploring the theme of life and death. |  JiunoamenoA mellow artist weaving depth of color and quiet stillness. This work is inspired by osmanthus blossoms discovered only after they had fallen—small, star-like flowers already fading into decay. The memory reflects the desire to witness life in bloom, alongside the realization that each fleeting presence can never return. |
 KokoruteKokorute accompanies people through compassionate listening, gently sharing the emotions surrounding the end of life. Viewing death as an extension of life, the project presents fragrance as a quiet presence that creates space to remember, pause, and reflect upon feelings that cannot easily be expressed in words. |  Karow studioKarow studio creates hand-carved wooden Jizō figures and animals around the theme of “small prayers.” Viewing death not as separation but as existence transformed, the artist expresses remembrance, guidance, and the hope of gently sending loved ones onward through warm sculptures that quietly stand between life and death. |  MIZU-KIMIZU-KI creates refined accessories using mizuhiki, the traditional Japanese art of decorative knotting. Balancing heritage with contemporary design, the artist creates pieces for both life’s celebrations and everyday moments. For this exhibition, she expresses a belief in a beautiful afterlife and the universal wish that departed loved ones may rest peacefully. |
 Butterfly Inc.An art urn that celebrates the everlasting bond between people and their beloved pets. Designed to blend naturally into your living space, it keeps cherished memories close, transforming remembrance into art. Crafted in Toyama, Japan, with a deep respect for Japanese craftsmanship, beauty, and the enduring connection between loved ones. |  Tomoetogyo Co., Ltd.Tomoetogyo Co., Ltd. is a ceramic manufacturer based in Seto, Aichi, one of Japan’s most renowned pottery regions. Drawing on local craftsmanship, we create crematory urns, keepsakes, and religious articles that honor Japanese traditions of remembrance. Through thoughtful design and enduring ceramics, we help keep cherished memories close. |  RibbonRibbon creates colorful beaded charms inspired by food, seasonal motifs, and familiar symbols that bring a touch of joy to everyday life. For this exhibition, the artist explores rebirth, vitality, longevity, and the soul through wearable representations of lotus flowers, cranes, sea bream, and daruma dolls. |
 Shop IRIEShop IRIE creates colorful accessories and lifestyle goods from fabric, leather, and paracord, designed to bring a sense of comfort—“IRIE”—to everyday life. Shaped by personal loss, the artist views death not with fear, but as a reason to embrace the present and add color to the time we are alive. |  Kirari KiramekuKirari Kirameku combines the artist’s sensibility with artwork created by autistic individuals, using color, pattern, and contrasting materials to present difference as strength through fashion. Rejecting the idea that happiness lies in stability, the work embraces imperfection, conflict, pain, and mutual recognition as essential parts of living. |  SUZUKI KoboSUZUKI Kobo creates bags, baskets, and small objects using carefully selected craft bands. The artist views each strand of twisted paper as a reflection of human bonds and passing time. Through weaving, use, fading color, and deepening texture, the work quietly expresses transformation across the boundary between life and death. |
 caonecaone is a borderless accessories brand designed for all ages and genders. Drawing on her fashion-industry experience, the artist creates expressive, versatile jewelry that celebrates individuality. Her work reflects a life lived without regret—embracing difference, overcoming challenges, and finding warmth, gratitude, and connection in a world where death need not be feared. |  Re:seaRe:sea creates unconventional fashion pieces using knitwork and natural stones. Trained in fashion design and shaped by experience in the apparel industry, the artist explores the Buddhist idea that form and emptiness are inseparable, transforming memories of what once existed—and what remains beyond visibility—into one-of-a-kind wearable works. |
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