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I traveled and researched around the Mikurodo Cave at Cape Muroto. At first, I painted for the Karuizawa Hiroshi Senju Museum, a vertical composition. Now I am working on a horizontal composition. This landscape of Cape Muroto is one that I have a lot of feelings for.  I challenged ten years ago, but could not come to fruition.

I traveled and researched around the Mikurodo Cave at Cape Muroto. At first, I painted for the Karuizawa Hiroshi Senju Museum, a vertical composition. Now I am working on a horizontal composition. This landscape of Cape Muroto is one that I have a lot of feelings for.  I challenged ten years ago, but could not come to fruition.

This painting depicts a mountain range and a cave where Kobo Daishi Kukai practiced moutaineering and took the name Kukai. At first glance, it appears to be an ordinary seaside cliff, but as I was painting and looking closer, I was amazed by its diverse characteristics. I felt as if I was recreating the experience of Kukai.

This painting depicts a mountain range and a cave where Kobo Daishi Kukai practiced moutaineering and took the name Kukai. At first glance, it appears to be an ordinary seaside cliff, but as I was painting and looking closer, I was amazed by its diverse characteristics. I felt as if I was recreating the experience of Kukai.

Having visited the place several times and as I proceeded to paint, I became convinced that at the root of Kobo Daishi Kukai's belief was an animistic view of nature that he gained through experiencing the diverse vegetation of the forest and the colorful stars at night.

Having visited the place several times and as I proceeded to paint, I became convinced that at the root of Kobo Daishi Kukai's belief was an animistic view of nature that he gained through experiencing the diverse vegetation of the forest and the colorful stars at night.

A new scroll is complete. The installation is done by Seikodo Nakajima of Kyoto. The fabric I used is the oldest that I've ever used, dating back about 400 years to the Edo period.

A new scroll is complete. The installation is done by Seikodo Nakajima of Kyoto. The fabric I used is the oldest that I've ever used, dating back about 400 years to the Edo period.

Mr. Nakajima and the Seikodo team in Kyoto have mounted all of my recent byobu(folding screens), fusuma(sliding panels), and the majority of my kakejiku(hanging scrolls). Number of old fabric availalbe is limited, so I would like collaborate as much as I can.

Mr. Nakajima and the Seikodo team in Kyoto have mounted all of my recent byobu(folding screens), fusuma(sliding panels), and the majority of my kakejiku(hanging scrolls). Number of old fabric availalbe is limited, so I would like collaborate as much as I can.

I traveled and researched around the Mikurodo Cave at Cape Muroto. At first, I painted for the Karuizawa Hiroshi Senju Museum, a vertical composition. Now I am working on a horizontal composition. This landscape of Cape Muroto is one that I have a lot of feelings for.  I challenged ten years ago, but could not come to fruition.
This painting depicts a mountain range and a cave where Kobo Daishi Kukai practiced moutaineering and took the name Kukai. At first glance, it appears to be an ordinary seaside cliff, but as I was painting and looking closer, I was amazed by its diverse characteristics. I felt as if I was recreating the experience of Kukai.
Having visited the place several times and as I proceeded to paint, I became convinced that at the root of Kobo Daishi Kukai's belief was an animistic view of nature that he gained through experiencing the diverse vegetation of the forest and the colorful stars at night.
A new scroll is complete. The installation is done by Seikodo Nakajima of Kyoto. The fabric I used is the oldest that I've ever used, dating back about 400 years to the Edo period.
Mr. Nakajima and the Seikodo team in Kyoto have mounted all of my recent byobu(folding screens), fusuma(sliding panels), and the majority of my kakejiku(hanging scrolls). Number of old fabric availalbe is limited, so I would like collaborate as much as I can.