"IKIRO" in Africa - Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Ghana, Mali

June - September 1998

Takahiro went to some countries in Africa to think about the roots of creation. At that time he was more interested in cultural anthropology than contemporary art. He visited many tribes who are based on primitive living. Their simple way of living inspired Takahiro and the IKIRO project. He sometimes wrote IKIRO in front of the people who really need food. This bitter experience motivated donation systems later. One day he had a collaboration with Datoga tribe. He pantomimed and wrote IKIRO, and they performed a traditional ritual. It was like exchanging sprits.