【From Okinawa】Engineer x Photographer Challenges: NFC-equipped Art "ARKUNO" Launches. A New Experience to Engrave "Omoi" (Sentiments) by Tapping Your Smartphone.
Honari Sugisawa, an engineer and photographer based in Okinawa, has launched "ARKUNO," a new art brand integrating NFC technology. It offers a unique experience to record special life moments and the passage of time by tapping a smartphone, and a crowdfunding campaign has begun to expand the dedicated atelier.
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Honari Sugisawa (jose), a system engineer and photographer active in Okinawa, has launched 'ARKUNO,' a new brand that utilizes NFC (Near Field Communication) technology to embed digital emotions and time into physical art.
Simultaneously, a project has commenced on the crowdfunding site 'CAMPFIRE' to expand the production base from 'the late-night dining table' to a 'dedicated atelier.'
■ Digital Fusion Art that Transforms into a 'Vessel for Life's Records'
ARKUNO incorporates a 'gateway to digital space' filled with the expertise of its representative, an active engineer, within inorganic and modern resin art.
When a smartphone is tapped against the artwork, a dedicated page accessible only to the owner of that piece appears.
Engrave immutable 'Omoi' (sentiments):
Marriage, childbirth, starting a business. Special moments in life can be written down just once. This record remains embedded in the artwork as an 'immutable record,' like a blockchain, that cannot be altered or deleted later.
Visualization of flowing 'Time':
From the moment it's engraved, a timer on the page quietly begins to tick. Each time you tap your smartphone, you can confirm the 'accumulated time' that has passed with the artwork from that day until today.
Digital Certificate:
Records the materials and the moment the artwork was created, providing an experience that continuously shares the artist's journey through an 'Atelier Newsletter' exclusive to owners.
■ Founding Story: From the Late-Night Dining Table to Okinawa's Next-Generation Hub
The brand's origin is Sugisawa's dining table at home. With a 1-year-and-6-month-old son and a second child due in June, the dining table transforms into ARKUNO's production site at 10 PM, after the family has gone to sleep.
His former self had a dream of 'creating my own product in my twenties' but hesitated due to a lack of confidence.
However, in Okinawa, the convergence of programming, photography, laser engraving, and art gave birth to ARKUNO.
This crowdfunding campaign is a challenge to move beyond the limitations of creating at the dining table, to produce larger works, and to establish a co-creation hub where visiting creators in Okinawa can receive a 'buff' (boost).
■ Project Outline
Project Name: Art x Technology that 'Hosts Stories.' From the Late-Night Dining Table to a Real Atelier.
Period: May 1, 2026 ~ May 30, 2026
Platform: CAMPFIRE
Main Returns:
NFC-equipped keychains, various sizes of abstract resin art
Community participation rights (SNS operations team, system development team)
Partnership plan to engrave names on the atelier wall
URL: https://camp-fire.jp/projects/939691/view
■ Future Outlook:
From Okinawa to the World, a New Form of Art
After the atelier opens, we will also challenge ourselves to develop works using Okinawan materials such as Ryukyu pine and Deigo, and digital modeling utilizing 3D printers.
We aim to disseminate from Okinawa a new art experience not just as 'decorative objects' aiming for exhibition awards, but as 'life companions' that stay close to people's lives and accumulate time with them.
【Brand Overview】
Brand Name: ARKUNO
Official Website: https://arkuno.jp/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkuno__art__/
【Contact Information for this Matter】
ARKUNO Representative: Honari Sugisawa (jose)
Email Address: jos.sugi03@gmail.com
Simultaneously, a project has commenced on the crowdfunding site 'CAMPFIRE' to expand the production base from 'the late-night dining table' to a 'dedicated atelier.'
■ Digital Fusion Art that Transforms into a 'Vessel for Life's Records'
ARKUNO incorporates a 'gateway to digital space' filled with the expertise of its representative, an active engineer, within inorganic and modern resin art.
When a smartphone is tapped against the artwork, a dedicated page accessible only to the owner of that piece appears.
Engrave immutable 'Omoi' (sentiments):
Marriage, childbirth, starting a business. Special moments in life can be written down just once. This record remains embedded in the artwork as an 'immutable record,' like a blockchain, that cannot be altered or deleted later.
Visualization of flowing 'Time':
From the moment it's engraved, a timer on the page quietly begins to tick. Each time you tap your smartphone, you can confirm the 'accumulated time' that has passed with the artwork from that day until today.
Digital Certificate:
Records the materials and the moment the artwork was created, providing an experience that continuously shares the artist's journey through an 'Atelier Newsletter' exclusive to owners.
■ Founding Story: From the Late-Night Dining Table to Okinawa's Next-Generation Hub
The brand's origin is Sugisawa's dining table at home. With a 1-year-and-6-month-old son and a second child due in June, the dining table transforms into ARKUNO's production site at 10 PM, after the family has gone to sleep.
His former self had a dream of 'creating my own product in my twenties' but hesitated due to a lack of confidence.
However, in Okinawa, the convergence of programming, photography, laser engraving, and art gave birth to ARKUNO.
This crowdfunding campaign is a challenge to move beyond the limitations of creating at the dining table, to produce larger works, and to establish a co-creation hub where visiting creators in Okinawa can receive a 'buff' (boost).
■ Project Outline
Project Name: Art x Technology that 'Hosts Stories.' From the Late-Night Dining Table to a Real Atelier.
Period: May 1, 2026 ~ May 30, 2026
Platform: CAMPFIRE
Main Returns:
NFC-equipped keychains, various sizes of abstract resin art
Community participation rights (SNS operations team, system development team)
Partnership plan to engrave names on the atelier wall
URL: https://camp-fire.jp/projects/939691/view
■ Future Outlook:
From Okinawa to the World, a New Form of Art
After the atelier opens, we will also challenge ourselves to develop works using Okinawan materials such as Ryukyu pine and Deigo, and digital modeling utilizing 3D printers.
We aim to disseminate from Okinawa a new art experience not just as 'decorative objects' aiming for exhibition awards, but as 'life companions' that stay close to people's lives and accumulate time with them.
【Brand Overview】
Brand Name: ARKUNO
Official Website: https://arkuno.jp/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arkuno__art__/
【Contact Information for this Matter】
ARKUNO Representative: Honari Sugisawa (jose)
Email Address: jos.sugi03@gmail.com