Artist Statement

I am interested in the intersection of calligraphy and fine art. I have deconstructed and reconstructed traditional calligraphic expression, incorporating various art forms and concepts into it to expand its boundaries.

I learned traditional calligraphy in a private school with handmade paper and sumi ink. After graduating from the school and obtaining the title of grand master, my intuition led me to incorporate art forms and concepts into calligraphy, such as site-specific installation, the act of writing, and the connection between writing and time, while still using traditional materials.

After that, my interest shifted to interpreting calligraphic concepts widely with different materials. Initially, these were watercolour paper, glass plates with pure gold powder, and then digital media. 

Recently, I have been using several materials more freely, to express myself, my art, driven by a desire to update the calligraphy and to see a new horizon.

Biography

Solo Exhibitions

2017 ‘In praise of a Hundred Flowers’, Kojoato (exhibition hall), Nara, Japan

2013 ‘A World of Representation’, To-ka-sha (exhibition hall), Nara, Japan

2010 ‘When I Talk about Writings’, IAV Selection Vol.4, Ino Artist Village Toride, Japan

2008 ‘Open the Door’, Minato-Mirai Gallery, Yokohama, Japan

 

Group exhibitions

2023 NFTNYC 2023, Hudson Yards, New York, USA

2022 ‘TrAIN Consent Project’, Cookhouse Gallery, UK

2021 ‘Ingredient’, Cookhouse Gallery, UK

2019 ‘Tokyo Independent 2019’, The Chinretsukan Gallery, Tokyo University of the Arts, Japan

2011 ‘Explore Housing Complex’, Ino Artist Village, Toride, Japan

2010 ‘Open Think Tank 2010’, Ino Artist Village, Toride, Japan

2009 ‘Open studio’, Ino Artist Village, Toride, Japan

2008 ‘Ino Housing Complexes – Electricity, water, gas and art’, Ino Artist Village, Toride, 

Japan

2008 ‘Vision – Artist in Toride’, Ueno Break Station Gallery, Tokyo, Japan

 

Residencies

2011 ‘Something Else’, Motorway Service Station, Kamiyama, Japan

2011 ‘The Sea of Conception’, Blue Bear Office, Kamiyama, Japan

 

Commissions

2007 Digital work for name board and uniform of the former karate world champion, U.S.A.

2006 Calligraphy works for the training hall (dojo) of the former karate world champion, U.S.A.