Hiroshi Ebina

Hiroshi Ebina’s work is a constellation of sound, image, and tradition, blending ambient music with the ancient art of gagaku (traditional Japanese court music) and photography of minimalistic landscapes in cities and nature. After formative years in Tokyo and New York, Hiroshi returned to his hometown near Tokyo in 2018. Immersing himself in the sonic worlds of modular synthesizers and tape machines, he also began studying hichiriki and biwa — traditional gagaku instruments — and dance under musicians from the Imperial Household Agency. In the years following, he reestablished his base in Tokyo, crafting a unique sound informed by both modern techniques and ancient traditions.