Artist Hajime Kinoko creates work along the themes of “connection” and “tying, not binding.” As a rope artist, he ties together small, delicate objects such as flowers and huge objects such as buildings, even moving beyond objects to work with spatial environments. Among his past works, he has created giant human-shaped forms and jungle gyms using only rope, changing his approach from time to time as he strings together various objects. He has many fans overseas, and has given performances and workshops in more than 30 major cities, including New York.

Planning/Production Kotetsu Qukunochi
Brand Producer / Entrepreneur
Qukunochi strives to enhance the appeal of brands and companies and deliver them to the world. He manages a total of 7 companies, including international corporations with expansions in Japan, IT businesses, and entertainment. In addition, he has been in charge of 130 projects in Japan involving different people, products, companies, programs, celebrities, TV commercials, advertisements, and brand creativity. Currently, he continues to serve as a brand advisor and producer for around 15 listed companies in a wide variety of industries and top companies in the field.