I spoke at a U.S.-Japan cultural exchange gathering held in Washington, D.C., as America's approaching 250th anniversary. Since my exhibition at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art will open on April 2nd, I bliefly spoke about the exhibition, too.  Photo: Jessica Latos

Finishing on a work that opened on March 1st at Hiroshi Senju Museum in Karuizawa. When I went to see Shiraito Falls, a famous spot in Karuizawa, I encountered waterfall where sunlight was shining through, creating a transparent and beautiful sight. 

This is "Group Horizon," a study group I started about 20 years ago. From this group, future stars like Mr. Sohei Iwata, Mr. Tokuro Sakamoto, and Mr. Kotaro Fukui have emerged, and new talents such as Ms. Megumi Aoki, Mr. Takaya Nakamura, Ms. Hiroko Toyama, and Ms. Haruka Kasai are being picked up.

Happy New Year! A special New Year's exhibition will begin at the Tokyo National Museum on January 1st. 

To commemorate the 95th anniversary of Seigado Natsume Art Gallery, a two-person exhibition was held with a sculptor and Order of Culture recipient, Sayume Okuda. Mrs. Okuda is one of the most refined Kogei artist of our time.

Hiroshi Senju Solo Exhibition started, commemorating 25th anniversary of Sundaram Tagore Gallery in New York.

The collaboration with Suntory Whisky "Hibiki" has finally been announced. (Photo courtesy: Suntory)

I am creating a commissioned work for Jingu Art Museum (located in Ise Shrine, Mie Prefecture) which will be presented next September.

The luxury cruise ship Asuka III has just launched. I was in charge of creating large murals in the restaurant and lobby of the ship. There are three glass works in the restaurant, and plaster work in the lobby.

I am currently working for next exhibition, KIAF Seoul and Tokyo Gendai in September, and Sundaram Tagore Gallery's 25th anniversary exhibition in October.

A new fusuma painting has been installed at Abiko Kannonji Temple in Osaka, where it is said to be founded by Prince Shotoku. The fusuma painting depicts a rainbow. A rainbow is light. This work shows that the world is filled with lights that are diverse in nature. In Buddhism, light is said to dispel our delusions.

The work that I poured all my energy into, is nearing completion.  It is scheduled to be exhibited at the Nara National Museum from May 27th.

Mr. Ryuei Nishizawa, who designed Karuizawa Hiroshi Senju Museum came to visit the museum.

I am currently working on a piece that will be unveiled in May to commemorate the 130th anniversary of the opening of the Nara National Museum.

I am finalizing on a piece "Mikurodo" (at Cape Muroto) which wil be on display at Karuizawa Hiroshi Senju Museum from March 1st.  For next few weeks, I will continue to improve the piece.

The work will start on Jan 2nd.  This year, I will be working on several-large scale cliff works.   

I am here to observe and research the formation of cliffs and rocks.  Starting December, I will be working on a new series.

I will be exhibiting large works in my two-person exhibition with the fourth-generation Tanabe Chikuunsai. This piece is a large work measuring 194cm in height and 486cm in width. It is inspired by the morning sunlight I saw deep in the forest. 

The piece to be exhibited at Yukiko Mizutani gallery, opens on November 6th in Tokyo, is in progress.  I will be exhibiting together with Tanabe Chikuunsai IV.

The third exhibition of the Mitsukoshi Isetan Japaese painting exhibition, which I am an organizer, has begun at the Mitsukoshi Honten Art Gallery. There are huge responses every year. It goes on till September 9th.

私の小品にしばしばご協力して下さった戴金砂子の工芸家・日展会員の月岡裕二先生が2024年6月ご逝去されました。生前のお力添えを感謝し、ここに御冥福をお祈り致しますと共に、先生が提供して下さった工芸紙を用いた作品のごく一部をここにご披露いたします。

Tokyo Gendai was held.  This is the second exhibition of the international art fair held in Japan for the first time in 30 years.  Many people were in attendance, including the U.S. Ambassador to Japan. When people see my work, people no longer refer to it as Japanese painting or Japanese, and it feels like a world away.

I gave a speech at the annual general meeting of the United Nations University in Tokyo ACUNS (Academic Council of United Nations Systems).  The theme of the speech was  "Peace and Art".

I have started working on new byobu painting.  I will work on it for months.

I visited the Isamu Noguchi Museum. I hope that the Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa will one day become a beloved museum like his is. The Noguchi Museum is not located in the most convenient place but so many young people visit.  I am most surprised with the quality of each work. 

The new work is nearly complete.  The colors were inspired by the treasures of Shoso-in.

I was responsible for the Opera stage design for Mozart "Magic Flute".  I made adjustment everyday at Meguro Persimmon Hall in Tokyo.  It was a pleasure to be part of such a talented team of creators. 

Using traditional color combinations, I am creating a new piece.

I worked up until December 31st and then started a new year on January 2nd.

I am at Kamitome Elementary School in Miyoshi Town.  We are holding art class using Japanese mulberry paper.  We ask student to crumble the paper and to imagine what they see.  The purpose is to stimulate creativity and diversity of thinking.

I have visited Beijing, China.

Working on the final touches for the pieces going to be exhibited at Mitsukoshi 350 Anniversary, Hiroshi Senju solo exhibition in November.

I am focused on creating series of works for an exhibition in November at Mitsukoshi, Tokyo.

It is such an honor to have two works installed in U.S. Embassy Tokyo, Japan, located in Akasaka.

I am preparing for the exhibition "Hiroshi Senju, Tradition and Innovation - 350 year anniversary of Mitsukoshi", in Tokyo from Nov 22nd (Wed) to Dec 4th (Mon) this year. 

There was an opening for solo show in London. This was the show that was postponed till now because of the pandemic.

New works are completed and installed for Terminal 1, Haneda International Airport.

It's time to ship the works out from the studio for London show.  They are 10 large works.

The Solo Exhibition at Sundaram Tagore Gallery London (from May 3rd to 21st) is coming up. I am focusing on these works.

Finishing up the Cliff series. I've been working on this for a long time.

I started on "Mount Asama." I am using the largest piece of mulbery paper available for painting. 

Working on the composition of a new piece, titled "Mt. Asama" for the Karuizawa Senju Hiroshi Museum, when it reopens in March 2023.

Doing final check before shipment to the Museum in Kansai to be included in their collection.  It is important to throughly check for any damages, since these paintings went through 5 differnt venues throughout Japan. 

I am working on pieces for the exhibition for the 50th anniversary of the Taigado in Kyoto from Oct. 27-Nov. 13.

I have started working on pieces to be exhibited for the London show next year. I can finally show the works that were postponed during Covid. 

Working on new works for Art Fairs around the world. I would like to capture the sublime of nature which is both beautiful and frightful.

Planning for new Waterfall on Colors.

I came to Mihara-cho in Fukushima for a sketch during a tight schedule in Japan.

I was at Expo Chicago, last month, one of the largest art shows in USA.

i am deeply engrossed in working on pieces for special inauguration exhibition for membership in the Japan Art Academy "Senju Hiroshi exhibit" which will start on May 18th at Nihonbashi Takashimaya in Tokyo, Japan.

This work was installed in the lobby of an office building in NY Rockfeller District.  The work has life of its own.

I am working on a new body of work for exhibition at Nihonbashi Takashimaya (Tokyo) that starts on May 18th.

Solo Exhibition at Sundaram Tagore Gallery has started.  To keep social distance, we had two preview events.

The exhibition at The Art Institute of Chicago has already begun. The venue was designed by Mr. Tadao Ando. It will go on until June 26th, 2022.

The work for Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine is installed.  In October, the month of Shinzaizuki, gods from all over Japan gather at Izumo Taisha, and see the work for the first time.

The new works, which use a variety of colors, are in progress.

I have started on a new production. I place myself alongside nature and embrace the essence of nature’s form.  The shapes that nature create are all beautiful.  

I have started work on a new cliff piece.  I actually create the hills and valleys that I want to express by crinkiling the large washi (Japanese paper).

In my New York studio, I’m completing a colorful new series to be exhibited in London this fall. The concept is to see the rest of the world from the perspective of being inside of the waterfall.

I am continuing to work on my solo exhibition at Sundram Tagore Gallery London in the fall.

I am starting work on a number of new projects.

I have started a new project.

Works for solo exhibition in London during May are beginning to take shapes.

February is the coldest month in New York.

We start working from New Years Day.

I have started from scratch after coming back from the dedication ceremony at Koyasan.

It is the day of the fusuma painting dedication ceremony for Koyasan Kongobuji temple, a world heritage site. 

I am working on a large piece that will be displayed next year.

第一回三越伊勢丹・千住博日本画大賞決定
大賞に全民玉氏

I have started working on the base color.  It is going to be a tall vertical piece but since it is too tall for me to reach the top of, I decided to paint while placing the panel on its side.    

I have started working on a new project.

Working on a new piece for Hiroshi Senju Museum Karuizawa.

I went for a sketch by the lakeside, close to my studio.

To start the solo show in Chelsea, Manhattan, I went in to the Gallery for the installation.

Working alone during lockdown in New York.

Now Tokyo International Airpot (Haneda) Terminal 2 International Flight Lobby is open to the public.

Continue working for London solo show in May.

Started on new works for a solo exhibition in London in May.

Creating a new work for the Art Institute of Chicago, which will be exhibited in October.

2018年制作のDVD「風景の中の感動を描く時の旅人 東山魁夷  ／ 日本画家・千住 博の視点」（日経映像）が各賞を受賞しました。

愛媛県美術館「千住博展」が始まりました。

ブルックリン美術館（ニューヨーク）での常設展示が始まりました。

高野山金剛峯寺襖絵展が神戸に巡回しています。

新作屏風の制作に集中しています。

来年発表の新しい大作にとりかかりました。

新しい崖の制作が始まりました。

寸暇を惜しんで樹木のスケッチをしています。

制作の毎日です。

そごう美術館の千住博展です。

六曲一双屏風が完成しました。

今年も正月から制作をしています。

「滝」シリーズで世界的に知られる日本画家・千住 博さん。長い間、第一線で活躍しながらも、制作への変わらぬ情熱。その源はどこにあるのでしょうか。新作を次々に生み出す創作活動、アートを普遍化する他ジャンルとのコラボ、日本画を伝え、守る伝道師。三つのキーワードから、今、千住さんの魅力に改めて迫ります。ー家庭画報.comより

制作に集中する毎日です。

日米特別功労賞(Eagle on the World Award)を受賞しました。

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秋田市立千秋美術館と秋田県立美術館共同開催の「千住博展」が始まりました。

2019年春発表の水墨画の制作が順調に進んでいます。

2019年春の個展に向け、水墨画の制作を開始しました。

Hiroshi collaborated with BVLGARI creating OCTO FINISSIMO HIROSHI SENJU

富山県美術館「高野山金剛峯寺襖絵完成記念千住博展」開催中です。

富山県美術館で搬入が始まりました。

高野山金剛峯寺襖絵完成記念 千住博展のポスター、カタログ制作進行中

金剛峯寺襖絵梱包が始まりました。

３月２２日、フィラデルフィア市(JASGP)より優秀芸術賞を授与されました。
受賞理由は添付したとおり、日本の伝統ある美学と１９世紀ヨーロッパ絵画や戦後のアメリカ抽象表現主義の橋渡しをしたということが主なものです。以前に家具デザイナーのジョージ・ナカシマ氏等が受賞された名誉ある表彰です。

金剛峯寺襖絵完成

金剛峯寺滝の襖絵制作中

金剛峯寺大主殿囲炉裏の間制作進行中

金剛峯寺大主殿囲炉裏の間襖絵制作に着手

サンダラムタゴール画廊の個展が始まりました。

金剛峯寺襖絵制作順調に進んでいます。

ニューヨーク・サンダラム タゴール画廊の秋の個展の準備も進んでいます。

主なスタッフを紹介します。

世界遺産・高野山金剛峯寺大主殿襖絵制作に着手

They may look simple, but Japanese artist Hiroshi Senju's sublime waterfall and cliff paintings have an enthralling quality about them that transports the viewer right to the actual scene of the waterfall.

INTERVIEW: HIROSHI SENJU
The internationally acclaimed artist speaks passionately about his views on art.

リトグラフ、銅版画、シルクスクリーン、デジタル版画、陶板画...。1988年から2015年までに発行された、千住博の全版画作品を年代順に掲載。

Inspired by the calmness of moving landscapes, Hiroshi Senju enlightens with Zen musings.

Hiroshi Senju created Fendi Baguette.

NEW BOOK　3月3日発売
芸術とは何か　千住博が答える147の質問
価格：820円

​芸術とは何か、人間とは何か―このストレートで根源的な問いに答えたのが本書です。

芸術とは何か、人間とは何か―このストレートで根源的な問いに答えたのが本書です。

10月17日発売
〈オールカラー版〉日本画を描く悦び
価格：920円

母の影響、
人生を変えた「岩絵の具」との出合い、
日本画の持つ底力、優れた芸術のありかた、芸術家の資質、
そして「現在地」について、
いま、画家・千住博が思っていることのすべてを描き尽くした一冊。

每一次，無論是在靜謐的畫廊，或器雜的藝展，站在千住博的，”瀑布” 系列前，總有一種沐浴於靈光的感動。

藝術，是一種由藝術家要犧牲自己的生命，身不由己地傳達這些自己也不甚明白的，高於人類標準的 "美" 因此，藝術是關乎 "感召" 。

這是為什麼千住博被公認為日本國寶級藝術家, 他的 "瀑布" 系列、以半寶石、珊瑚、貝母、動物皮膠混合的傳統日本畫礦物顏料、毛筆（以至噴筆），將當日在原始森林受水靈洗滌一新的感召經驗，一次又一次寫在桑皮紙上。

7 pages in Cantonese

Inspired by the beauty of waterfalls, Japanese artist Hiroshi Senju speaks with Hong Kong Tatler about his passion to create beyond nationality and embracing art as a global practice.

Japanese painter Hiroshi Senju is best known for the serenity of his large-scale waterfall paintings that he has made since 1990. His recent cliff paintings that he has developed since 2007 articulate both artistic and metaphysical tension.

The exquisite works in Hiroshi Senju’s series “Cliffs,” 2012—eleven mixed-media paintings, one triptych, all on mulberry paper mounted on board—appear to illustrate Lao-tzu’s idea of Tao as a sort of universal flow or elemental flux informing all things.

"Humans need to commune with the elements of nature and art at its best can provide such an experience of communion. Artists often reflect on nature and transform it into intensely condensed metaphors, poems, and songs.Through his sublime paintings, Japanese artist Hiroshi Senju has contemplated multiple facets of water, especially its fundamental power, for almost twenty years [...]n essence, he transforms solid materials from the earth to create images of elusive aquatic torrents."

Art historian Sundaram Tagore's doctoral thesis looks at Indian artists' response to European modernisation from the 1940s to 1980s. As a curator, however, his focus is more on the here and now. Hence the title of his gallery's latest group exhibition by 18 international artists, which opens today at the Sundaram Tagore Gallery's Hong Kong branch.

And Finally, after being interested in the sky, I discovered the waterfall. I felt something clicking as if I recognized some kind of DNA that I had in me, like a past memory. I find that a lot of people whether they are Europeans, Americans or Japanese have similar feelings towards waterfalls. I find that these emotions go beyond the boundaries East/West, or old/new. Once I understood what art was all about and that art should go beyond people's boundaries, it was very important for me to further explore that path.

"...Senju creates, from the most simple of low-tech means, cinematic spectacles that appear to be in motion. They are startlingly beautiful works - perhaps too beautiful, since we tend to be wary of beauty - and raise the question of optical trickery, although the trickery is completely transparent..."

"...His art reflects [this] geographical and cultural duality, for his approach combines ancient Japanese painting practices with modern Western imagery."