• Miho Kajioka - And, do you still hear the peacocks?
  • Miho Kajioka - And, do you still hear the peacocks?
  • Miho Kajioka - And, do you still hear the peacocks?
  • Miho Kajioka - And, do you still hear the peacocks?
  • Miho Kajioka - And, do you still hear the peacocks?
  • Miho Kajioka - And, do you still hear the peacocks?
  • Miho Kajioka - And, do you still hear the peacocks?
  • Miho Kajioka - And, do you still hear the peacocks?
  • Miho Kajioka - And, do you still hear the peacocks?

    Miho Kajioka - And, do you still hear the peacocks?

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    Miho Kajioka
     And, do you still hear the peacocks?

    Published by Ibasho and the(M)éditions, 2022
    Size: 25.5 × 25.5 cm
    48 Pages - 62 images
    Hardcover
    Languages: French, Japanese, English
    Limited Edition of 500 copies.

    A new book by Miho Kajioka published by Ibasho and the (M)éditions about her experiences following the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster of March 11, 2011, and her return to art.

    “This book is my requiem for the past ten years. My new chapter began in 2011 and will end when this book is finished…
    Right after the accident, I found a blog about peacocks left in the evacuation zone, within the 20 km limit. I then began to imagine these peacocks, wandering through the empty city with their beautiful wings spread…
    When I returned to Japan, I took a break from making art to learn more about the world and life. I changed jobs every year, met many people, traveled to different places, and then ended up working as a journalist producing TV news and documentaries. This lasted for over ten years. I was sad not to be making art, but I knew that one day, the time to return to art would definitely come.
    For over a month after the disaster, we were unable to return to Tokyo. We covered many stories. I found many stories that touched me deeply, but they weren't very suitable for television news. When I began to feel frustrated about this, I found pink roses blooming beautifully amidst the rubble in Kamaishi, where many people had been swept away by the tsunami. The roses bloomed simply because it was spring. This beautiful and simple statement of these roses was beyond our thoughts. They taught me that it was time to return to art. I finally heard the cry inside me.
    ― from the afterword by Miho Kajioka