Exploring the Art of Obake (お化け)

Making Process
【It is an Obake (お化け)】
When there is a light breeze,
it looks as if the plants are dancing around me,
giggling in my ear.
That is my Obake (お化け).
Making Process
Making Process
【Released in the air. 空に解き放たれる】110/45 cm

【Released in the air. 空に解き放たれる】
“It looks like there are remnants of flowers. Afterimage. Even though they’ve gone.
Their lives are not in this world any more, but I feel them and express them and make them live on canvas once more.”
Egg tempera, gold leaves, acrylic painting and chinese ink on canvas 110/45 cm


◆March 21st 2024 – May 21st
◆Location: Dr. Wiesener, Nye Sandvikensveien 17A, Bergen, Norway
◆Opening Hours:
Sunday – Thursday: 13:00 – 01:00
Friday – Saturday: 13:00 – 02:00

【Beyond memories. 思い出の先に】 20/20 cm

【beyond memorise. 思い出の先に】
Egg tempera, pure gold leaves, acrylic painting and chinese ink on canvas 20/20 cm


【With sea spray. 波しぶきと共に】 30/30 cm

【With sea spray. 波しぶきと共に】
Egg tempera, pure gold leaves, acrylic painting and chinese ink on canvas 30/30 cm


【Released Flowers】20/30cm

【Released Flowers】
“Flowers were released from their stems and going on a trip.”
Egg tempera, gold leaves, acrylic painting and chinese ink on canvas 20/30cm


【At a winter beach. 冬の海岸で】
Egg tempera, copper foil leaves, acrylic painting and
chinese ink on canvas 15/15 cm


【 Interacting each other. 触れ合う】 20/20 cm

【 Interacting each other. 触れ合う】Egg tempera, pure gold leaves, acrylic painting and chinese ink on canvas 20/20 cm