Signs of the Intangible : Physical dimensions of the soul (Project underway) Visions of life and prayer in Japan This cross media art project is related to ancient Japanese/Asian traditions of spirituality expressed in various religious rituals as well as dedicatory performances, some dating as far back as 1500 years ago, which have survived only in Japan and are still performed in Nara (the first Imperial capital of Japan). These are designated UNESCO world cultural heritage (tangible and intangible) sites as well. Miro Ito, as an initiator, author and director endeavours to unfold a glorious tapestry of artistic work both in still and motion images -- while leveraging her own commitment as an internationally active artist/author in Germany, Japan and the USA. Ito shows her images with a broader scope that combines various dedicatory performances from Japan, some dating as far back as 1,500 years ago: ancient religious rituals from earliest times (when performing arts had not yet become secularized) still performed in Nara: they encompass gigaku masks, bugaku, shunie, takigi-noh, even kobudo as well as present-day butoh. This cross-media art piece will be an objet d'art of image creation in its own right. ※This presentation will be donated as digital content in DVD/blu-ray format, after being shown in international art & cultural fairs, museums and libraries, academic institutes and universities, for non-commercial users and purposes, as a valuable cultural source around the globe. (Touring exhibition projects are now under preparation.)