Gazing at the Forest's Present Through Art

Under the call to action "more trees," the musicianRyuichi Sakamotoled the charge, joined by Haruomi Hosono, Yukihiro Takahashi, and Shinichi Nakazawa,Koichi Kamoshidawho founded the forest conservation organization "more Trees" in 2007. To date, the organization has undertaken numerous forest regeneration projects, including thinning in Japanese forests and afforestation overseas. Since 2009, they have also been developing original products made from thinned wood, a gift from the forest. These efforts not only convey the soft texture and warmth of Japanese timber but also promote thinning and expand the market for thinned wood.



However, thinning allows sunlight to reach the forest floor, fostering the growth of grass, increasing water retention, and preventing soil erosion—environmental benefits that are not widely known.



This exhibition will feature displays on the current state of forests and conservation efforts, alongside the unveiling of more trees' original products crafted from thinned wood under the concept "Play the Living." It will also showcase Yasuhiro Suzuki's installation "more trees" and the "TOUCH WOOD art project" photo exhibition themed around forests and nature. Many of the exhibited photographs will be framed in domestic timber and sold starting from ¥50,000, with 20 to 40 percent of the proceeds donated to forest conservation activities both in Japan and abroad. Through these enjoyable experiences, the "more trees Exhibition - 12 Days to Feel the Forest" conveys the importance of forest conservation. Won't you visit the lush forest in Roppongi, right in the heart of the city?