Masu Photo｜United States

A photo-art collection of people holding the traditional Japanese craft 'masu' (a wooden sake-measuring cup), photographed in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and New York between June and July 2024.

Film, entertainment, city, freedom.
Within cities that each show different faces,
I capture the natural presence that appears
the moment a person holds a masu.

How is Japanese culture received and reinterpreted
when placed in a society of strong self-expression and diversity?
This book is a record that captures that intersection.

This photobook is made not just to be read,
but as a work that is completed when placed in a space.

Recommended for spaces where diverse people gather,
and for cafes, galleries, shops, and accommodations
that value individuality and freedom.