Gōzō Yoshimasu's multidisciplinary practice redefines Japanese poetry at Peter Freeman Inc.

Gōzō Yoshimasu, born in Tokyo in 1939, has pursued a radical renewal of poetic writing since the 1960s. His work embodies a Japanese worldview of constant flux and impermanence, creating existential landscapes that blend abstract thought with observations of the living world. Now considered a singular figure in modern Japanese poetry, Yoshimasu explores emotion through painting, photography, and film. He also reinterprets his writing in performative contexts using vocalizations, gestures, and collaborations with other artists. This multidisciplinary approach represents a profound transformation of poetic forms of enunciation and modes of appearance. His practice remains open to its surroundings, engaging various disciplines to expand the boundaries of language and memory.