The subject of all my exhibitions in the past few years has been “conversations between me and nature”, and the title of the one you’re about to see now is “the moments I’m moved – fusion of a classic and contemporary technique”. The paintings with gold or silver are classical in their techniques, but contemporary in their expressions.

At the same time, I again realized that it is so important to know the history of the thing you want to create.
I also think that to create something might be a fusion of two things, rather than to invent something absolutely new. Then I make the antique technique “ apply gold leaves on canvas” which I know, and the art I do together.

Exhibition in Tottori, Japan at gallery SORA.
2022.7.7-12

【 Waves 波 】“The waves always move. They meet each other, instantly part at high speeds, for eternity. It looks like they try to live in the best of moments.”
Egg tempera, pure gold leaves and acrylic paint on canvas 53/182cm

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【 A huge giver ~silver version ~ 】“ There are a huge giver and thousands of little takers.”
Egg tempera, silver leaves and acrylic paint on canvas 31.8/164cm

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【 Departing souls 】さまよう魂
"It looks like there are remnants of flowers. Afterimage. Even though they've gone.
Their lives are not in this world anymore, but, I feel them and express them, make them live on canvas once more."
Egg tempera, pure gold leaves and acrylic paint on canvas 41/31.8cm

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【 All right 大丈夫 】
"Don’t be worried, we always come to you as soon as we can."
Egg tempera, pure gold leaves and acrylic paint on canvas 22/27.3cm

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【 A marching 】"Where is this road going?　Let’s discover it together !"
Egg tempera, pure gold leaves and acrylic paint on canvas 22/27.3cm

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【 Twinkle sky きらきら空 】
"My memories and their thoughts are mixed into the sunset and flying towards the sky."
Egg tempera, pure gold leaves and acrylic paint on canvas 22/27.3cm 

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【 The beginning 】
"The curiosity begins from small encounters."
Egg tempera, pure gold leaves and acrylic paint on canvas 22/27.3cm

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【 楽しい冒険 An exciting trip 】
Egg tempera, pure gold powder and acrylic paint on canvas 22/27.3cm

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【 Hello ハロー 】
Egg tempera, pure gold powder and acrylic paint on canvas 15.8/22.7cm

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【 Waves 波 】 
"The waves always move. They meet each other, instantly part at high speeds, for eternity. It looks like they try to live in the best of moments."
Egg tempera, pure gold leaves and acrylic paint on canvas 22/27.3cm

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【 a huge giver 】
“ There are a huge giver and thousands of little takers.”
Egg tempera, pure gold leaves and acrylic paint on canvas 31.8/41cm

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【 Souls flying in the air 】
“The flowers are for Kado,
The flowers are for the flower shop,
The flowers are for the pot at home.
The ones which aren't tamed,
Can they just grow up in the garden and show themselves at the same place?
I think
Their looks which are wild and uncategorized, could change this world."
Egg tempera, gold leaves and acrylic paint on canvas 91/232.4cm

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【 in the ground 】
Egg tempera and pure gold leaves on canvas 

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【 An encounter 】 
"I feel like,
“Thank you for finding me.” The flowers tell me
“Thank you for talking to me.” I told them."
Egg tempera, pure gold leaves and acrylic paint on canvas 24.2/33.3cm

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