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October 2026

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On one side,  I am using colors derived from the distant Western world that came along with the arrival of Buddhism in the 7th century Japan. It took me a while to finalizet the colors that would have impressed people in Asuka period.

On one side,  I am using colors derived from the distant Western world that came along with the arrival of Buddhism in the 7th century Japan. It took me a while to finalizet the colors that would have impressed people in Asuka period.

The light pours down vertically into a world of darkness, heralding the dawn. I expressed the cosmic void in 18 colors, representing the Buddhist idea that untouched plain is the universe itself.

The light pours down vertically into a world of darkness, heralding the dawn. I expressed the cosmic void in 18 colors, representing the Buddhist idea that untouched plain is the universe itself.

On the other side of the18 panels, I have tried to capture the ideas of Shinto that was recognized with the arrival of Buddhism. Waterfalls flow and flowers bloom in the cosmic void. Everything that appears in it are considered the work of the gods—called 'kannagara'.

On the other side of the18 panels, I have tried to capture the ideas of Shinto that was recognized with the arrival of Buddhism. Waterfalls flow and flowers bloom in the cosmic void. Everything that appears in it are considered the work of the gods—called 'kannagara'.

Each waterfall that appears in the space is not my creation, but God's.  So I treat each with care.

Each waterfall that appears in the space is not my creation, but God's.  So I treat each with care.

FInally I am at the stage where I can examine two 18 panels works as a pair . I am considering whether to make them a single piece of 18 panels of front and back as originally intended, or to line them up side by side and exhibit them as 36 panels.

FInally I am at the stage where I can examine two 18 panels works as a pair . I am considering whether to make them a single piece of 18 panels of front and back as originally intended, or to line them up side by side and exhibit them as 36 panels.

Starting from this month, I would like to share books that I read each month. This month, they are Haruki Murakami's 'Kaho' and Professor Isaku Yanaihara's 'Dialogues with Artists.'  Mr. Murakami and I go out for meals sometimes. The book made me think about information in modern society. Professor Yanaihara was a professor of phylosophy, well-versed in the 20th century Paris art scene, including Giacometti.  His writing on Giacometti's struggles resonated with me as if they were my own. After reading this book, I came to love boiled eggs.

Starting from this month, I would like to share books that I read each month. This month, they are Haruki Murakami's 'Kaho' and Professor Isaku Yanaihara's 'Dialogues with Artists.'  Mr. Murakami and I go out for meals sometimes. The book made me think about information in modern society. Professor Yanaihara was a professor of phylosophy, well-versed in the 20th century Paris art scene, including Giacometti.  His writing on Giacometti's struggles resonated with me as if they were my own. After reading this book, I came to love boiled eggs.

On one side,  I am using colors derived from the distant Western world that came along with the arrival of Buddhism in the 7th century Japan. It took me a while to finalizet the colors that would have impressed people in Asuka period.
The light pours down vertically into a world of darkness, heralding the dawn. I expressed the cosmic void in 18 colors, representing the Buddhist idea that untouched plain is the universe itself.
On the other side of the18 panels, I have tried to capture the ideas of Shinto that was recognized with the arrival of Buddhism. Waterfalls flow and flowers bloom in the cosmic void. Everything that appears in it are considered the work of the gods—called 'kannagara'.
Each waterfall that appears in the space is not my creation, but God's.  So I treat each with care.
FInally I am at the stage where I can examine two 18 panels works as a pair . I am considering whether to make them a single piece of 18 panels of front and back as originally intended, or to line them up side by side and exhibit them as 36 panels.
Starting from this month, I would like to share books that I read each month. This month, they are Haruki Murakami's 'Kaho' and Professor Isaku Yanaihara's 'Dialogues with Artists.'  Mr. Murakami and I go out for meals sometimes. The book made me think about information in modern society. Professor Yanaihara was a professor of phylosophy, well-versed in the 20th century Paris art scene, including Giacometti.  His writing on Giacometti's struggles resonated with me as if they were my own. After reading this book, I came to love boiled eggs.