The “DANDELION PROJECT”, of which Kawajiri is a patron, will be exhibited at the Hikone Castle Special Nighttime Exhibition “NAKED Hikone Festival 2024: Sakura” held from March 22 through March 31, 2024. This particular “DANDELION PROJECT” exhibition will be showcasing artworks co-created with the children of Hikone City. Cherry blossom paintings drawn by the children will spread from the castle’s stone walls across the castle keep, delivering a magnificent display that transforms the national treasure with cherry blossom colors. This initiative between NAKED and the local community is an ongoing initiative to promote Hikone Castle towards its registration as a World Heritage site.

「TREE by NAKED yoyogi park fuses digital art such as VR and projection mapping with creative cuisine to deliver an art-and-dining experience with a storyline that progresses with each dish. NAKED, INC., the creative company that produced the G7 Hiroshima Summit Social Dinner held this spring, offers the same experience in this restaurant. For the first time this year, a vegan lunch plan with a special dessert plate produced by vegan chef Minori Ueda will be offered as well. The art dinner course will offer a mini bottle of wine for the holiday special. Come enjoy this holiday season with a unique art-and-dining course experience.

Sharjah, known as the third largest emirate in the UAE, has a long history as the host of the annual Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival. For this 25th anniversary of the festival, artists from over 105 countries around the world were featured, including Ryotaro Muramatsu’s “DANDELION PROJECT.” The “DANDELION PROJECT” is an art initiative that aims to “plant” interactive DANDELION sculptures that digitally bloom flowers—a symbol of peace—bloom across the world. The project was launched under the title of “Breath / Bless Project” in 2020 amidst the COVID pandemic, and has been supported by Seiji Kawajiri since 2021.