One of the main aims of this residency program is to re-discover the value of glass bottles and appeal to artist work to the community and the wider world.

Background: Nagata town, in Kobe City, has soul drinks called “Ramune” and “Apple”. These beverages have been sold in returnable glass bottles. These are collected from the customers, are washed and sterilized, refilled with beverages, and sent back to customers repeatedly. The circulation of the bottles stimulates the compact local distribution and communication in the community.