Proof of Japan, INC. (POJ) produced a collaboration venture with Holders of “Azuki” NFT, a globally widespread
NFT sequence, and Hyougu grasp (Japanese artwork mounting craftsman) Masahiro Inoue.
Hyougu was launched from China as a approach for preserving Buddhist scriptures, and later developed into a uniquely Japanese type with ornamental options. It is a conventional craft that has been primarily used for hanging scrolls, folding screens, and sliding doorways within the alcoves of Japanese-style rooms.
Masahiro Inoue (Inoue), the third technology Hyougu grasp of Inoue Kogado, whereas works on conventional
inside decorations, additionally goals to create a new model of Japanese ornament by trying to find the easiest way to
match fashionable architectural model, by means of the theme of “Traditional Elements of Hyougu x ART”.
POJ goals to create particular experiential worth in each digital and bodily areas, whereas making full use of AI
and NFT applied sciences, in collaboration with the younger technology who will succeed the long run of Japanese
tradition and leisure. In October final yr, with the cooperation of Inoue, now we have began providing
workshops to create new experiential worth by utilizing AI to mount pictures and digital arts and remodel them into NFTs in collaboration with abroad Web3 platforms.
POJ focuses on the frequent essence of mounting expertise, which provides ornamental worth to actual objects and preserves them, and NFT expertise, which provides asset worth to digital objects. Through planning a new
initiative to mount PFP (Profile Picture) of the globally well-known “Azuki” NFT neighborhood, we are going to present
experiential worth that visualizes the connection between digital and actual by means of mounting and goal to make
“Hyougu” accessible to the subsequent technology world wide.
The materials used for the mounting is Japanese paper made by conventional strategies, and Azuki NFT holder’s
PFP is mounted with the strategies of Masahiro Inoue, who has been concerned in lots of mounting restorations. The depth and richness of expression of the standard Japanese mounting approach enhances its attraction.
Masahiro Inoue
Masahiro Inoue has been engaged within the restoration and renewal of Japanese work, calligraphies, and
different artworks, in addition to mounting of shrines and temples. He has additionally produced many works that fuse
mounting and up to date artwork, in addition to Japanese painters and calligraphers. As an method to
up to date architectural types, he has created many new mounting works utilizing the standard supplies and strategies utilized in mounting. Through Hyougu, he’s dedicated to the transmission and dissemination of conventional strategies.
Proof of Japan, Inc.
POJ is a three way partnership established in April 2023 by Hatapro Inc., one of the main AI robotics startup, and
SMBC Nikko Securities Inc., one of the biggest securities firms in Japan. POJ intends to construct up an
ecosystem to profit international individuals by sharing the worth derived from the expansion and growth of Japanese tradition and performing.
- CEO: Ryota Izawa
- Location: 1-17-1 Toranomon, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- URL: https://hatapro.co.jp/poj/en/
- X : https://twitter.com/ProofofJapan
Azuki：Formed by Chiru Labs born in Los Angeles, Azuki is an anime model crafting tales and experiences
that blur the strains between the bodily and digital worlds. It is widespread as PFPs（Profile Picture）utilized in on-line profile photographs on comparable to on SNS.
