We, stone carving artist, knows stone's power - Sculptor AKIHO TATA

"Using Aji-ishi （庵治石）from our hometown is our commitment "

Akiho Tata Source: Akiho Tata

AKIHO TATA is the regular artist to exhibit their work in popular exhibition "Sculpture by the sea".

They are unit artist Akiho and Tata, and they are couple.

Akiho Tata at their workshop Source: Akiho Tata

They commit to use Aji-ishi (庵治石) for their sculpture. Tata's parents were stone mason of the stone, so Tata grew up with the stone.

Sculpture for Sculpture Rocks Source: Akiho Tata

Their work will exhibit at Sculpture Rocks from 20th May.

"Please touch it, sit down on it. I want you to feel it directory" said Tata.

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