An olfactive documentation of the Asagimadara butterfly's 2,000km migration, created for an exhibition on ecological preservation in Kyoto (2025). Kita captures the ascent from frozen Hokkaido landscapes—frost, pine, the cold air through which butterflies navigate toward destinations they've never experienced, following inherited genetic memory.
summary: FROZEN, VOLCANIC, LIFTING
MATERIALS: cypress, cedrat, cedar leaf, bergamot, frozen water accord, frozen grapefruit, mate oil, pine needle oil, cedarwood atlas, incense, sandal, musk, driftwood.
