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Impression Nippon Series

Changing Impressions of Japan As a painter for 36 years, I have traveled all over Japan, resulting in my overall impressions of Nippon. It can be said that this is a new type of work that combines oil painting, Japanese painting, printmaking, and ink painting tech- niques. As a painter who loves and seeks to deeply understand the culture and nature of Japan, I believe this series represents a new frontier in my artistic journey.

The Universe Seen in Floating Sakura
Sakura, much loved by the Japanese people, has been a popular motif for many painters. I employ a technique that abstracts the background while rendering the three-dimensional form and transparency of the flowers in a more concrete manner, making the blossoms stand out. Sakura represents the joy of beauty floating in the cosmos.

Sunlight and Clouds Temper Fuji’s Majesty
Mount Fuji has long been an object of worship and a source of artistic inspiration. Enchanted by its sublime beauty, I have been painting various iterations of Mount Fuji, such as Red Fuji, Ink Fuji, Gold Fuji, and Abstract Fuji, since several decades ago.

Flower Arrangement Series

Ikebana has various schools, and at times, one can feel a rhythm akin to the scales of a piano. I attempted to capture that sense of rhythm in a painting. By adding a sense of weight with Chinese pigments, I aim to express a harmonious blend that portrays elegant and dynamic mountains extending from the foreground to the background

It is important to use both Japanese and Chinese pigments. The Japanese red pigment brings out the delicate ridgelines of the mountains drawn in ink and the transparency of the surrounding atmosphere, while the Chinese pigments add a sense of weight. The fusion of both creates an expression of elegant and dynamic mountains that extend from the foreground to the background.

During my time in art graduate school, I studied and created several abstract artworks. Unlike the colorful arts of Europe and the United States, I seek to express and pursue my art within the world of white ink. In China, ink is said to have five colors, and Kayama Matazo once said, “Ink is not merely black but possesses unlimited colors, making it truly mysterious.” Although my abstract works are still in an exploratory stage, I am determined to continue developing my unique expression.

The Kacho-Chugu series captures nature’s beauty using traditional and unique techniques. It features serene forests, elegant peonies, and symbolic owls, reflecting years of artistic refinement and practice.

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