|by Maria Rosaria Roseo | Katsura Takasuka was born in Tokyo, Japan, in 1986 and studied textile design, earning his degree from Tokyo Zokei University, where he also completed a master’s program in 2011. Katsura Takasuka’s works focus on the relationship between humans and nature. He explores this complex connection through textiles—their origins and production—deeply rooted in human history. Through meticulous research on materials such as silk, cotton, hemp, and wool, as well as various weaving techniques, Takasuka distances himself from an anthropocentric perspective. His work expresses the need to restore an impartial and balanced vision of the human-nature relationship and their undeniable interdependence. His works have been featured in…