/
LATENT REFERENCES / TAG1

Akio Suzuki — ANALAPOS

This reference note belongs to Tag1 in Latent References, an archive curated by Keigo Yoshida. Its archive region is Media art timeline. The note preserves its source text and links so that readers can trace the material behind the 3D map.

Collection
Tag1
Archive region
Media art timeline

Archived reference note

English translation of the archived note. JP shows the original text. Source links and literal code are retained; the translation does not update or independently verify the source claims.

“ANALAPOS” is a distinctive echo instrument created in 1970 by sound art pioneer Akio Suzuki. Its structure connects the bottoms of 2 iron cans like a string telephone; striking or rubbing the body manipulates reverberations, producing rich resonances in space. Main characteristics of ANALAPOS: Structure: The bottoms of 2 iron cans (cylinders) face each other, with a spring-like string stretched between them. Playing method: Striking or rubbing it with hands or sticks produces sound, generating resonance and echoes to perform distinctive spatial music. Roots: It emerged from the process of Suzuki's self-study events of “throwing” sounds into space and “tracing” their echoes, which he has conducted since the 1960s. One of his representative works over his many years of creative activity, it has been widely performed and exhibited at contemporary art exhibitions and performances in Japan and abroad.

Source updated 2026-05-27 · Snapshot 2026-10-08