around 42,000 km

The captured image of the water crystal reveals the essence of 321 water samples, gathered from every corner of the globe and unified in Auroville, India. During a potent ceremony in Auroville, this water was imbued with special energy by 5,000 meditators. This crystal becomes a confluence where science, art, technology, spirituality, and creativity merge, capturing the combined force of these realms in a singular snapshot.

In 2018, I embarked on a grand journey with no plan for a return. I traversed countries whose languages and scripts were often alien to me. From Berlin, my path led through Greece, Turkey, Lebanon, UAE, to India, Indonesia, Japan, and England – covering an astonishing 42,000 km in just five months. “Water has no ability to discriminate” emerged from this journey as a global artwork. It’s a mosaic of connections, conversations, and cultures from all over.

As Bruce Lee aptly remarked, “Be water, my friend.”

321 waters from all over the globe

In mid-February, I took part in a grand water ceremony in southern India, marking the 50th anniversary of Auroville — an international haven where individuals from every corner of the globe come together, seeking peace and exploring ways to shape an advanced, harmonious society. To commemorate this milestone, a unique ceremony was held. 321 diverse water samples, gathered globally, were poured into a majestic golden bowl, symbolizing unity, equality, and clarity. After all, water knows no discrimination.

I had the honor of collecting a sample of this symbolic blend…

Open list of 321 waters

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1. Algeria: 1) Source Zarif, Tlamcen
2. Angola: 1) Okavango River
3. Antarctica: 1) Chipped from an Iceberg, Mikkelsen Harbour, Antarctic Peninsula
4. Argentina: 1) Water from Salta, 2) Rio de la Plata, Bueno Aires
5. Auroville: 1) Eau de Conscience de Coin de Terre
6. Australia: 1) Paramatta River, Clarke‘s Point Reserve, Woolwich 2) Lake Joondalup, Perth 3) Rain Water from Melbourne 4) Southern Ocean of Melbourne 5) Flat Rock Galley Stream, Sydney
7. Austria: 1) Water from Bad Walters Dorf 2) Water from Vienna 3) Inn River, Schaerding 4) Oberwaltersdorf Lake 5) Zauchen See 6) Dreamicon Valley
8. Bangladesh (presently): Karatoya River 2) The Jamuna 3) Surma River, Kishoreganj Dist. 4) Buriganga, Dhaka 5) Padma River 6) Bhoirab River 7) Karnaphuli River, Chitagong 8) Sitalakshya River, Kishoreganj Dist. 9) Phooljore River
9. Belarus: 1) Well water, Stankovo Village, Minsk Region
10. Belgium: 1) Hertebrons, Source des Cerfs, Sint-Joris-Weert, Meerdaalbos 2) Zennebeck River, Rose Garden, Coloma Parc, St. Pieters Leeuw 3) Tap Water from Diest 4) Tap Water from Halen
11. Bhutan: 1) Water from Bhutan
12. Bolivia: 1) Lake Titicaca, La Paz Departement
13. Botswana: 1) Chobe River
14. Brazil: 1) Water from Brazil (source unknown), Spring Water from Ribeirao City, Pernambuco
15. Bulgaria: 1) Spring Water from the ‚Giving Hands‘, the Sacred Seven Rila Lakes, Rila Mountains
16. Canada: 1) Bay of Fundy 2) Glacier Colombia-Athabasca, Rocky Mountains, Alberta 3) Riviere du Chicot, Mirabel, Quebec 4) Ottawa River, Ottawa 5) Pacific Ocean, Peterscove, Pender Island 6) Pacific Ocean, Medicine Beach, Pender Island 7) Fish Lake, In Mountain, Yokon Territories 8) Lac Bromont, Quebec 9) Spring Water from Mount Shefford, Quebec
17. Chile: 1) Pacific Ocean of Concon, Playa Ann Maria
18. China: 1) Hupao Spring, Hangzhou, Zheijian Province 2) Yunlong River, Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province 3) Yangtal River, Yibin
19. Colombia: 1) Iguaque, 2) Amazon River Leticia, Amazonas
20. Costa Rica: 1) Naciente Spring Water, Montana
21. Croatia: 1) Krka River, Sibenik, Dalmatia 2) St. Jana Spring
22. Cuba: 1) Yayabo River, Sancti Spiritus 2) Rio del Miel 3) Cueva del Indio
23. Czech Republic: 1) Vltava River, Prague, Moldau
24. Denmark: 1) Water from Byvaenget, Hojby, Nordsjolland
25. Egypt: 1) River Nile, Luxor
26. England: 1) Avon River, Malmesbury 2) Spring Water from Scotland 3) Highland Spring, Scotland 4) Stream Water from Portheras, Cornwall 5) Lathkil River, Over Haddon, Derbyshire 6) Cumbrian Spring, Scarfell Peak 7) Sacred Chalice Well, Glastonbury
27. Ethiopia: 1) Unknown Source, 2) Source of Nile
28. France: 1) Vaison La Romaine, Le Crestet 2) La Seine, Cathedrale St. Michel, Notre Dame, Paris 3) Orge River, St. Germain Les Arpagon 4) Mediterranean Sea, Carnon Plage, Montpellier
29. Germany: 1) Spring water from the Black Forest 2) Rhume Spring 3) Necker Anke, Blashofer, Tubinger 4) Isar River, Muenich 5) River Isebek, Eppendorf, Hamburg
30. Hawaii: 1) Pacific Ocean at Kailua O‘ahu, Kalama Beach
31. Hungary: 1) Kirali Hot Spring, Budapest 2) St. Peter‘s Kut Natural Spring, Islo, Transylvania
32. Iceland: 1) Vatnajoekul 2) Lake Tjoernen, Reyjkavic
33. India: 1) Hot Spring of Vashishth Temple, Manali 2) Brahma Ganga, Manikaran, H.P. 3) Bharatpuzha River, Kerala
34. Indonesia: 1) Natural Spring from the Temple of Varuna
35. Ireland: The Spour (spring), Lisemore Castle Garden 2) St. Brigid‘s Holy Well, Liscannore, County Clare
36. Israel: 1) River Jordan, 2) Jordan River (brought by Yen), Yardenit Baptismal Site, Kibbutz Kinneret, Jordan Valley
37. Italy: 1) Fonte del Parco, Rozzano, Milano, 2) Sesia River
38. Japan: 1) Water from Yoro Mountain, Gifu Prefecture, 2) Motoyasu River, Hiroshima
39. Jordan: 1) Dead Sea, Aquaba
40. Kingdom of Lesotho: 1) Mohokare River
41. Korea: 1) Well Water from Jinjo-Ri 222, Dae Ryeong Park, Pyenongchang County
42. Laos: 1) Luang Prabang Water Fall
43. Lebanon: 1) Aliya Water
44. Lithuania: 1) Confluences of Vilkmergi & Sventoji, Vilnia & Niris, Niris & Nemunas, Pajanta Valley
45. Luxemburg: 1) La Petrusse River, La Petrusse Valley, Luxemburg City, 2) River Sure, Esch-sur-Sure
46. Mauritius: 1) Indian Ocean of Blue Bay
47. Morocco: 1) Mineral Water of Sidi Ali, Oulmes
48. Mozambique: 1) Olifantsnek
49. Myanmar: 1) Mountain Spring of Tlai Sun, Falam, Chin State
50. Nepal: Unknown source from Nepal
51. New Caledonia: 1) Spring Water of Plum
52. New Zealand: 1) Whangarei Falls, Hatea River, Waikato River, Auckland
53. Norway: 1) Water from Uvdal, Baskerud 2) Araksfjorden Lake, Aust-Agder County
54. Pakistan (presently): 1) Datta Sahib Mazar, Lahore
55. Peru: 1) Tipun Lake, Cusco 2) Mountain Spring Quoyority, Quoyorita
56. Portugal: 1) Gilao River 2) Oracle Spring, Tamera Peace Research Centre
57. Romania: 1) Vulpachi Spring, Lipovianca 2) Angel‘s Arm Spring, Transylvania
58. Russia: 1) Baikal Lake 2) Neva River, St. Petersburg
59. Rwanda: 1) Source of Nile, Karuruma
60. Singapore: 1) Sembawang Hot Spring 2) Symphone Lake, Botanical Gardens
61. South Africa: 1) Perennial Spring, Colonel Bird‘s Bath, Cape Town 2) Magaliesburg River, Magaliesburg
62. Spain: 1) El Naixement del Liu Llobregat Castelar de n‘Hug, Barcelona 2) Water from the Mediterranean Sea, Catalunya
63. Sri Lanka: 1) Kelani Ganga 2) Well Water of Anuradhapura
64. Sudan: 1) The Blue Nile
65. Swaziland: 1) Ncotshane River, Mohambe Border
66. Sweden: 1) Offerlunden Havang 2) Well Water from Nottebaecks, Norrhult
67. Switzerland: 1) Lac Leman 2) Lac Leman, Pully
68. Syria: 1) Spring Water from St. George‘s Church, Basra
69. Thailand: 1) Water from Chiang Mai
70. The Netherlands: 1) Nieuwe Haas, Rotterdam 2) River Beesd on the Linge
71. Tibet: 1) Tributary of Yarlung Tsaugpo, Tingri, Gangga Town
72. Tunisia: 1) Gulf of Tunisia/Mediterranean Sea
73. Turkey: 1) Madram Spring, Mugla 2) Kizilirmak River, Nevsehir
74. Uganda: 1) Source of Nile
75. USA: 1) Lake Washington, Marina Park, Kirkland 2) San Antonio Creek, Southern California
76. Vietnam: 1) Saigon River, Ho Chi Min City
77. Zambia: 1) Zambezi River, Kazungula 2) Zambezi River, Victoria Water Falls

HADO | resonance

新時代を温かな愛感謝で始めよう

During my extensive journey, conversations often inspired me. In Tokyo, I read “The Secret – the law of attraction” based on recommendations. This book delves into the effects of energy and vibrations on our lives, highlighting Dr. Masaru Emoto’s research on water crystals. Emoto believes water holds energies and has devised a method to visually represent these. By freezing water influenced by various stimuli, then photographing the melting crystals, he identifies a state called “EZ”, likened to a gel-like phase of water. While Emoto’s theories are globally cited, they remain controversial and often labeled pseudoscience. I reached out to Hiromasa Emoto, Masaru’s son, discussing a unique water ceremony in Auroville and offering a sample for his study. I later sent the sample from Bremerhaven to Tokyo.