Yuko Uchida "Spirits in the Rice Field"
Three Space Tokyo
Starts 5/17
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In this exhibition, the Brooklyn-based Japanese multidisciplinary artist Yuko Uchida draws from Japanese agricultural and spiritual traditions to explore the deep connections between nature, labor, and cultural memory. Rooted in an animistic perspective, the installation brings together rice and straw—materials that carry both physical and symbolic weight—to evoke the unseen presence within nature.
As part of the exhibition, a live performance will activate the installation as a contemporary ritual space. Inspired by the belief that seven spirits reside within a single grain of rice—water, soil, wind, sun, cloud, insects, and the farmer—performers embody these forces through movement, sound, and presence. Through repetition, improvisation, and sensory interaction with the materials, the work unfolds as a living offering, inviting reflection on the interdependence between humans, nature, and the unseen.
As part of the exhibition, a live performance will activate the installation as a contemporary ritual space. Inspired by the belief that seven spirits reside within a single grain of rice—water, soil, wind, sun, cloud, insects, and the farmer—performers embody these forces through movement, sound, and presence. Through repetition, improvisation, and sensory interaction with the materials, the work unfolds as a living offering, inviting reflection on the interdependence between humans, nature, and the unseen.
Schedule | May 17 (Sun) 2026-May 31 (Sun) 2026 Opening Hours Information
Opening Reception May 16 (Sat) 2026 18:00 - 21:00 | ||||
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Venue | Three Space Tokyo https://www.instagram.com/threespacetokyo/  | ||||
| Location | 3-6-6 Asakusabashi, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0053 | ||||
| Access | 6 minute walk from exit A4 at Asakusabashi Station on the JR Sobu or Toei Asakusa line. | ||||
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