Woodblock Print - Large size

The following prints are the masterpeace which I won a prize from the work which I appled since 2013 for the OHGEN art group exhibition.

I use Shina-beniya which means plywood of Tilia Japonica (Japanese Lime). The Shina wood is soft and easy to curve so that most of Japanese woodblock print artist uses Shina-beniya.
For these large size prints I use 60X90cm Shina-beniya which thicknes is 9mm.
Use ink specially prepaired for wood block printing and use 100% kozo washi.

Inishie ( Hiunkaku )

Year 2024
Size:67X94 cm
Subtitle : Hiunkaku

Hiunkaku, located in the precincts of Nishi Hongan-ji Temple in Kyoto, is said to be one of the three famous architecture in Kyoto, along with Kinkaku and Ginkaku, and is said to be part of the Jurakudai temple built by Hideyoshi. It is not open to the public, so it is difficult to see it, but I was able to finally see it during a special visit. I have already completed prints of Kinkaku and Ginkaku, as well as Donkokaku of Daitokuji Hoshunin, one of the four architecture in Kyoto temples, so I would like to have the opportunity to create a complete set of Kyoto's three famous kakus (Kyoto's four famous kakus), including Hiunkaku. I had been looking into it, and it finally came true.
The three-story asymmetric structure creates a unique atmosphere. Kinkaku is similar to Ginkaku, but the scenery reflected in the pond in the foreground is so beautiful that I tried to express it somehow.

Shiniki ( Toyokawa-inari )

Year 2022
Size:67X94 cm
Subtitle : Toyokawa-inari

This work is based on Toyokawa Inari in Toyokawa City, Aichi Prefecture. It is a splendid temple with foxes enshrined on both sides instead of guardian dogs. Officially it is a temple called Myogenji, but for some reason it has a torii gate.

INISHIE ( Kinkaku-ji )

Year 2021
Size:67X94 cm
Subtitle : Kyoto Kinkaku-ji

This work is based on Kinkakuji Temple in Kyoto. As the name suggests, Kinkaku-ji is a majestic building covered in gold leaf, and I had a lot of trouble figuring out how to express its splendor. I thought about adding gold leaf to the piece, but that would have upset the balance, so I decided to print it in black and white instead. We hope you can enjoy the greenery of the surrounding trees and the golden color of the buildings. In addition, the reflection of the building in the pond sways with the ripples on the water surface.

INISHIE ( Ginkaku-ji )

Year 2019
Size : 67X94 cm
Subtitle : Kyoto Ginkaku-ji

Kyoto Ginkaku-ji, famus as the silver temple compaired to the gold temple (Kinkaku-ji ) and the garden.

BRILIANT

Year 2018
Size : 67X94 cm
Sub title : Nikko Toshogu Youmei-mon

It is a work with the motto of Yomei gate of Nikko Toshogu, where restoration work was completed. It was the proposition of this work how to express golden roof, sculpture group painted brilliant color, its magnificence and glittery appearance in black and white.

ENIGMA-II

Year 2016
Size : 67X94 cm

It is a work with a motif of the dragon appearing from the shrine company and rising towards the sky.

ENIGMA

Year 2015
Size : 67X74 cm

I compare the refinement of the Tokyo station and the elegance of the positive image by contrasting the arrangement of Masashige Kusunoki in front of Tokyo station and expressing the characteristic texture of each by changing the way of carving.