
Saury Fish Ball Hot Pot Weapon (Tokyo, 2001) © Tsuyoshi Ozawa
Tsuyoshi Ozawa began making, photographing and eating Vegetable Weapons in 2001. The Japanese photographer now travels around the world taking pictures of women bearing “weapons” made from ingredients for indigenous hot-pot dishes. His art then concludes in him cooking the “weapons” and sharing an actual hot-pot meal.

Chikuzenni Weapon (Kyoto, 2008) © Tsuyoshi Ozawa
The Vegetable Weapons photos take aim at the stupidity of war, and they’re currently on view at Tokyo’s Misa Shin Gallery. Really cool stuff.

Simmered Vegetable Weapon (Fukushima, 2011) © Tsuyoshi Ozawa
If you enjoy Ozawa’s Vegetable Weapons, check out Robert Micklesen’s weapons of peace. Also, there’s a PERFECT musical pairing for these photos in the form of Negativland’s “Guns (Now)”. Unfortunately, all I can find on YouTube is “Guns (Then),” which is a rad song, but a total sausage party.

Mutton Hot Pot Weapon (Beijing, 2002) © Tsuyoshi Ozawa

Crawfish Etouffee Weapon (New Orleans, 2011) © Tsuyoshi Ozawa
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Weapons of Vegetation by Tsuyoshi Ozawa
Saury Fish Ball Hot Pot Weapon (Tokyo, 2001) © Tsuyoshi Ozawa
Tsuyoshi Ozawa began making, photographing and eating Vegetable Weapons in 2001. The Japanese photographer now travels around the world taking pictures of women bearing “weapons” made from ingredients for indigenous hot-pot dishes. His art then concludes in him cooking the “weapons” and sharing an actual hot-pot meal.
Chikuzenni Weapon (Kyoto, 2008) © Tsuyoshi Ozawa
The Vegetable Weapons photos take aim at the stupidity of war, and they’re currently on view at Tokyo’s Misa Shin Gallery. Really cool stuff.
Simmered Vegetable Weapon (Fukushima, 2011) © Tsuyoshi Ozawa
If you enjoy Ozawa’s Vegetable Weapons, check out Robert Micklesen’s weapons of peace. Also, there’s a PERFECT musical pairing for these photos in the form of Negativland’s “Guns (Now)”. Unfortunately, all I can find on YouTube is “Guns (Then),” which is a rad song, but a total sausage party.
Mutton Hot Pot Weapon (Beijing, 2002) © Tsuyoshi Ozawa
Crawfish Etouffee Weapon (New Orleans, 2011) © Tsuyoshi Ozawa
ᔥ Spoon and Tamago
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