Tokyo Oh!! YATAI Listening Tokyo – rediscovering things and sounds

Yaei

Yaei is a unit composed of Takahiko Kaino and Jiro Iwamoto, whose activities are based on the continuous construction of a “sanctuary.”

Takahiko Kaino (in charge of interior decoration and coordination)
Born in Tokyo on June 6, 1975. A festival lover who carries the title of painter. In 2012, he moved from Tokyo to Matsuyama City in Ehime Prefecture, an unfamiliar place where he knew no one. Currently, he continues to present his work throughout the country, while devoting himself to “human revitalization,” not to be confused with urban revitalization. He excels at making the best possible use of a given space to create a work that can only be achieved there. Paint and “people” (the artist himself) are his primary medium; he uses paint to create canvas paintings, and “people” to paint the city. Another reason why he calls himself a painter is because he adds color to the city. That is why the most happening place in Japan is said to be where Kaino can be found.

Jiro Iwamoto (in charge of exterior structure and horse-power)
Born on February 16, 1958 in Kihoku Town, Ehime Prefecture. While living in Tokyo in 1987, he was involved in the launch of Suizokukan Gekijo (“aquarium theater”), an open-air theater troupe. He was in charge of theater design and stage art. In 2001, he returned to his hometown in Ehime, where he continues to live. He is a veteran fighter, a living legend.

Yoshinaga Gender
Born in 1978, Yoshinaga Gender produces photographic works, installations, and overtly decorative sculptures primarily on the theme of the “self.” He has pursued primitive forms of expression that directly stir the emotions, causing surprise, joy and wonder. As a result, he recently awakened to the idea of engaging in activities in the manner of a gastronome, sampling delicious food at various restaurants, and expressing the joy of such experiences through sound installations.