【Solo Exhibition】Yasuaki Kuroda 「utterance of plants」

biscuit gallery (Shinjuku, Tokyo) is pleased to announce 「utterance of plants」 a solo exhibition by artist Yasuaki Kuroda, opening on June 6, 2026.

Yasuaki Kuroda is an artist and textile designer who challenges and reevaluates our perception of the world through the practice of hand-weaving silk threads dyed with botanical elements. Kuroda personally forages plants, extracts their dyes through boiling, colors the silk threads, and weaves them. Even within the same plant species, the resulting colors vary drastically depending on minor differences in the soil, climate, and the timing of the harvest. These hues encapsulate both the passage of time the plants have endured and the memories of the land in which they took root. Before the advent of written language, textiles served as a form of speech, connecting humanity and nature as an interconnected whole. Kuroda’s practice returns to weaving as this primordial language, attempting to re-examine the relationship between humans and the universe.

The title of the exhibition, "utterance of plants" (Kusaki Mono Iu), derives from the ancient worldview of "Kusaki Kototo" (the speaking of plants and trees), recorded in the Nihon Shoki (The Chronicles of Japan) and Norito (Shinto ritual prayers). This concept points back to an origin-world where all elements of nature were once believed to converse with one another. Kuroda has translated these voices into a spectrum of approximately 150 colors extracted from dried botanical specimens. These colors represent the traces left by plants being inherently continuous with the earth, eloquently narrating the state of a world that encompasses environments and humans alike.

The centerpiece of this exhibition is an installation featuring large-scale panel works and approximately 150 spools of colored thread arranged across the floor. Bringing together the raw botanical elements used as dye, the vast accumulation of the resulting colored threads, and the final woven pieces—the exhibition offers a rare opportunity to unveil the creative process, which is usually confined within the artist’s studio, directly into the gallery space. We cordially invite you to experience this unique exhibition.

Exhibition Overview

Yasuaki Kuroda Solo Exhibition: 「utterance of plants」Venue: biscuit gallery (Shinjuku)
Dates: Saturday, June 6 – Sunday, June 28, 2026
Hours: 13:00 – 19:00 *Closed on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 6, 17:00 – 20:00 *Open to all visitors.
Admission: Free
Organizer: biscuit gallery
Note: For artwork inquiries, please contact the gallery directly.