Human Connecter
人つなぎ人: Human Connecter
Graduation Work
ArtEZ University of the Arts Product Design
July 2022
Apron and Kinship: Crafting Rituals for the Future Ancestor
This series of aprons functions as a gentle invitation to create spaces for gathering and a vessel for sharing memories. While kinship is often defined by blood or law, Asuka proposes a "Radical Kinship" that celebrates our profound connection to our surroundings and the people within them.
By wearing these aprons and serving tea in public spaces, she performs the role of a "Future Ancestor." This practice is rooted in the belief that our small, daily acts of kindness are the threads that weave the fabric of the world. Through this ritual, Asuka invites us to recognise the invisible ties that bind us and to expand the circle of happiness together, ensuring a warmer and more connected heritage for the generations to come.
