For New Perspectives
Qe to Hare is a Creative Inquiry Company that reconstructs the context of society through the power of inquiry.
By weaving together art and diverse perspectives, we access the unarticulated essence hidden deep within clients and organizations. From there, we craft new inquiries that open pathways to the future.
A Practice Rooted in Inquiry, Sustaining Transformation and Co-Creation
At Qe to Hare, we cultivate co-creative initiatives that begin with inquiry. In areas such as vision building, brand strategy, and organizational or personal transformation, we support change in companies and communities through perspectives that reveal the essence and the practical ability to bring those insights into form. This process unfolds as a unique and transformative experience.
Furthermore, by re-examining our relationships with society, nature, and local resources, and by creating value from new vantage points, we open up possibilities for sustainable growth and collaborative futures.
Origin of the Name and Vision
The concept of Qe to Hare is inspired by folklorist Kunio Yanagita’s notion of hare (the extraordinary) and ke (the everyday). The company’s name expresses the idea of transforming the ordinary (ke) into the extraordinary (hare). This vision traces back to artist Eikoh Tanaka, who expanded his artistic practice into a company format, launching Qe to Hare as an outgrowth of his work. Today, as an artpreneur, he leads diverse projects that bridge art, society, and business.
Projects
- Kumamoto Artpolis: Enduring Aspirations — Architecture Exhibition 2024
OUTLINE For the exhibition “Enduring Aspirations: Architecture Exhibition 2024,” which reflects on the 36-year… - “Awakening the Senses” Co-Creation Workshop with CyberAgent
OUTLINE We at Qe to Hare Inc. designed, structured, and facilitated the co-creation workshop “Awakening the Se… - Prada Re-Nylon / Life with the Circulation Makoto Tanijiri・Architect
OUTLINE Prada, a brand that leads the fashion industry with its advanced style and creativity, launched the Re… - Kyoto University Research Archive Publication Sustainable Gastronomy, Vol. 3
OUTLINE Creative Direction, Editing, and Photography by Qe to Hare Since 2021, Kyoto University has conducted … - Farmoon Masayo Funakoshi × 6ishiki Gastronomy Event
OUTLINE On March 9, 2024, at 6ishiki Art and Sauna, we invited Masayo Funakoshi, chef and founder of the Kyoto… - Planning & Context Design, Nishiguchi Plasterworks Showroom
OUTLINE The newly established Nishiguchi Plasterworks Showroom in Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture, was conceived … - Opening Exhibition at Nishiguchi Plastering Showroom “Sakan / Ukan”
OUTLINE The opening exhibition “Sakan / Ukan” was conceived and held at the newly opened showroom of Nishiguch… - Kyoto University Research Archive Publication Sustainable Gastronomy, Vol. 3
OUTLINE We were responsible for the creative direction, editing, and photography of the research archive book … - 6ishiki×no-mu Vegan Quisine 仁和寺
OUTLINE In the spring of 2023, at the UNESCO World Heritage site Ninna-ji Temple, we produced the food design … - Kyoto University KUEP Space Design
OUTLINE The Kyoto University Entrepreneur Platform (KUEP) was established as a foundation to provide diverse r… - Kyoto University education program (2022) Technology Reimagines Timeless Beauty
OUTLINE We designed and planned an education program that integrates art into the exploration of new value cre… - Color Field Bathing
OUTLINE At Nazuna Gosho, a renovated Kyoto townhouse inn, I was responsible for producing and art directing a … - Sea of Time TOHOKU
OUTLINE We planned, directed, and produced the project film for Sea of Time TOHOKU, an ongoing initiative by c… - Harvest Journey Kameoka
OUTLINE Harvest Journey Kameoka is a project that seeks to weave lasting connections between people and place … - Embodied Architecture
OUTLINE We produced a 25-minute short film to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Daikanyama Hillside Terrace.… - Venice Biennale – 16th International Architecture ExhibitionToyo Ito Installation “Virtual Nature”
OUTLINE The Venice Biennale, held across various venues in the city of Venice, Italy, is an international fest… - Japan in Architecture: Genealogies of Its Inheritance
OUTLINE Eikoh Tanaka directed and produced two video works for the Mori Art Museum’s 15th Anniversary Exhibiti… - TOYO ITO : ON THE STREAM
OUTLINE When a major retrospective of Toyo Ito, one of Japan’s most celebrated architects, was held in Shangha…
























