I choosed my own daughter as the third body-art model for the project.

She was four month old then.
I made a birthday wish on her!
A long healthy joyful life "

I am so glad that I did that.


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「Kotobuki-Mirai　寿みらい」

To Mirai, the future

I made a wish on you

so you will live healthy and joyfully.

I pray to Kotobuki, the star of the long life

so the light will always shine on you.

未来永劫のみらいへ

あなたが健康で喜びに満ちて生きていくおまじない

人の生命をつかさどるという寿星へ

あなたをいつも光で照らし続けてくれるよう

心から祈りをこめた

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Tittle 「Kotobuki-Mirai 寿みらい」

Body-Art Project 8.November.2011

Poem & Calligraphy by Rie Takeda

Photography by Raphael Rapior

BODY ART and KYUDO


For me as a body artist,
the most exciting moment is that the calligraphy
and its meaning starts to live and move as it is calligraphied on the skin.

This time I did the body art photo session with Gilles Mangeon-san.
He learns KYUDO the art of Japanese archery, and teaches also around this area.




I know the state of MUSHIN mind through Shodo calligraphy, Sado tea ceremony and Kendo practices,
but the concentration for Kyudo seems much more intense!!
And sure... you need much power!!



The text goes- * YUMI NO KOKORO *
- the spirit of archery.



And I did not realize how long this YUMI is!!
I mean it is a beautiful hand work!!
And so elegant as it bends.



I like this soft intervene between Body Art and Traditional KYUDO!- it becomes so natural yet fresh.