Baku Ochi 大地漠 Japanese, b. 1994
Born in Akita City in 1994 and currently based in Tōno, Iwate, Japan. After completing a master's degree at Shinshu University, he began creating Endō, an interdisciplinary art practice and smoke-based installation art. Beyond exhibitions, he has proposed Endō as a broader artistic concept and continues to organize gatherings and experiences across Japan.
Statement
He explores the meanings of “fūzei”, the uniquely Japanese sense of atmosphere and beauty, and seeks ways of living that nurture such sensibilities. His work focuses on the overlooked forms of nature that surround us in everyday life, creating experiences that invite people to pause, rediscover their beauty, and appreciate them anew. Through his practice, he aims to reconnect people with nature and cultivate ways of living in which human sensitivity and perception can flourish.
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芽吹き mebuki, 2023
Exhibition
May 2025 | different Kyomachibori Art Fair / Osaka
October 2024 | Solo Exhibition Yohaku / Designart Tokyo 2024
June–July 2024 | Solo Exhibition Tayutai to Nagi / Touring Exhibition in Tōno, Morioka,
and Shiwa
July 2023 | First Solo Exhibition Exhibition of Feeling the Night / Kodomo Hon no Mori
Tōno, Iwate
Awards
May 2025 | Jury Awards, different Kyomachibori Art Fair
Naoko Kinoshita Award
Kanoknuch Sillapawisawakul Award