🗓️ Program Details
Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
Time: Part 1: 15:00~ Author’s Talk
Time: Part 2: 18:00~ Designer’s Talk
Language: Japanese (with English supplementary information as needed)
Admission: Free
📖 About the Program
This special program celebrates the launch of Kousuke Shimasaki's new photobook, Rinzai. Rather than separate presentations, this session will be a dynamic cross-talk discussion featuring the artist, the book's designer (Yuri Inoue), and the publisher (Anne Murayama).
Rinzai is an attempt to explore the unseen presence of life and spirit in nature, sparked by a deeply personal experience of loss. In this talk, Shimasaki will share the ideological background and photographic process behind the work. Joining him, Inoue and Murayama will break down how those concepts were translated into physical form—discussing everything from paper choices and binding to typography and the rhythm of white space.
Attendees will get a rare, behind-the-scenes look at the collaborative journey of independent photobook making.
🎤 About the Artists
Kousuke Shimasaki (Rinzai’s Author)
Born 1997 in Kochi Prefecture, a photographer based in Tokyo and Kochi. Focusing on the "cycle of immaterial entities," he attempts to express the flow of time, space, and spirit—things not directly visible—through photography. His experience of finding a single rose blooming on the balcony on the day his beloved dog died sparked a strong interest in animistic thought. Since then, he has created works that evoke a sense of reverence for nature, the preciousness of life, and its transience.
Website:https://kousukeshimasaki.com
Yuri Inoue(Rinzai’s Designer)
Born 1985 in Tokyo Prefecture, after gaining extensive experience in graphic design at a design firm, she became independent in 2019. She works as a freelance designer, primarily focusing on print media such as magazines, catalogs, and books. While mainly working on client projects, she has recently been actively involved in zine production, exhibitions, and event participation, expanding her scope of work. She met Anne Murayama of Ephemere at a zine event in Harajuku and has since been involved as a designer in several of her projects.
Website:www.yuri-inoue.com
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/inoyuridesign/
📌 Guidelines
Capacity: Strictly limited to 10 seats per program.
Seating Policy: First-come, first-served. No advance reservations required.
Drink Policy: Guests are kindly encouraged to purchase one drink at the 1st-floor register before heading up to the 2nd-floor gallery space.
Book Sales: Selected photobooks are available for purchase. Please handle all payments at the 1st-floor cafe register.
Venue: Ogawa Coffee Sakaimachi Nishiki Branch (2F Gallery Space).
✉️ Inquiries
For any questions regarding this program, please contact Anne Murayama directly:
Instagram DM: @ephemere.tokyo or @anne.murayama
Email: anne@ephemere.tokyo
Phone: 090-1915-1125
⚠️ Please refrain from calling or inquiring with the Ogawa Coffee cafe staff regarding event details.