Hamawaki no Nagaya (The Row House of Hamawaki)

【Hamawaki no Nagaya】(The Row House of Hamawaki)

This artwork is produced by Satoshi Hirose, a participating artist in the Mixed Bathing World festival 2012. Hirose revived the over 100 years old Nagaya in Hamawaki district, Beppu city, Oita prefecture with an art piece that covers the entire space.

With all five senses, you can experience the cumulative memories and the breath of the specific district. They also offer the art piece as an accommodation facility.

【Tenku No Niwa】(Garden of the Firmament)

It is a space filled with blue light emanating from the whole floor with a glass plate over what used to be an open ceiling space. With a futon mat on that special floor, you can enjoy spending a night inside the installation.

【Kabosu no Ie】(House of Kabosu)

Here, smell the diffused aroma of kabosu while gazing over the silhouettes of them spread all over its ceiling.

Hamawaki district is called the origin of Beppu hot springs where it has survived to keep its antiquated landscape. This art piece was produced from a dialogue between the artist and the accumulated memories of the district.