“Be fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the seas.”
— Genesis 1:22

Title: Metal Spiral Inscriptions II: Ritual Index
Year: 2016
Materials: Original model; Brass, Final work; Textile
Dimensions: 400 × 50000 mm

Extending the bidirectional helical inscription system, this work translates a linear brass drawing into the scale and production logic of a traditional Japanese Koinobori (carp streamer).

Originating from a wire-based drawing constructed through a continuous linear gesture, the work is scanned and transformed into a printed textile corresponding to the proportions of a Koinobori. Through this translation, drawing shifts from a singular sculptural object into a distributed surface embedded within an existing cultural form.

Traditionally flown on Children’s Day (May 5), the Koinobori carries associations with wishes for children’s growth, health, and well-being. Entering this framework, the work examines how visual writing circulates through collective ritual and public space, extending the condition of prayer beyond linguistic articulation.

The original brass sculpture, from which the textile work was derived, was first exhibited within the sacred grounds of Tōkō-in Myōken-gū, Tokyo. The textile version was subsequently presented as part of the Koinobori Collection at Tokyo Midtown, where it was installed in an open-air public space alongside approximately one hundred contemporary works, situating the project between sacred space, traditional festive practice, and contemporary artistic production.