I dedicated RYU dragon Kakejiku and HOUOU Phoenix Kakejiku to Megurofudoson last year.
On the day of Sakura Matsuri, those Kakejiku were hung and exhibited.
I am so grateful for this opportunity.
RYU Kakejiku Live painting dedication at Enno-ji temple in Fukuoka
I had a great opportunity to dedicate my RYU dragon Kakejiku with live painting at Enno-ji temple in Fukuoka 2022, October 4th.
It was a wonderful serene atmosphere inside the main hall of Buddha.
The priest recited sutra for one hour, and I painted RYU dragon on my Kakejiku while he was reciting.
I am so grateful that I had this great opportunity.
Thank you so much.
Dragon Art Festa vol 2. 2022 in Yurakucho
Marche style 21 artists group exhibition
Miniature Orizuru art
Orizuru is a crane bird made with Origami.
Origami is Japanese traditional paper art and kids activities.
It is said to be brought to Japan by Buddhist monks around the sixth century, however there is no evidence about this and the origin of Origami is unknown.
The oldest mention of Origami is the poem written by Ihara Saikaku in 1680.
Now “ORIGAMI” is well known in the world.
Orizuru – crane bird made with Origami paper-, is one of the famous Origami art.
In Japan, we use Orizuru in many occasions, such as prayer for health or peace, as crane birds are symbols of a long healthy life and a good fortune.
By making miniature Orizuru and putting it in jewelry, the jewelry becomes good luck charm.
Miniature 3D koi fish Japanese world
There are so many Koi ponds in Japan everywhere and you can enjoy seeing beautiful Koi fish swimming.
We use Koi fish paintings on many art crafts, such as Kakejiku hanging scrolls, Kimono patterns, dishes, etc, as Japanese good luck symbols.
Japanese people have a strong connection with Koi fish since ancient time.
Especially, “Nishiki goi” koi fish is beautiful and highly valued.
Red & white color (sometimes with black) Koi fish is a popular Nishiki goi.
Golden color Koi fish is also a kind of “Nishiki goi”, and is believed to bring us a wealth.
So making miniature 3D koi fish is very important for me.
I can create a miniature 3D beautiful Japanese world in jewelry with them.
Also, Using this good luck symbol Koi fish, and adding power stones, I can make the jewelry a powerful good luck charm.
I love to imagine people wearing my good luck jewelry and being happy!
3D painting Japanese world art in jewelry
I always love to express Japanese beauty and symbols in art, such as paintings and jewelry.
Making Japanese scenery in 3D paintings in accessories is one of my favorite ways of expressing them.
Using resin allows me to make 3D world, by applying paintings in different layers.
It takes time and energy, but the slow procedure of making 3D painting jewelry excites me all the time.
And when it’s done, my affection to these jewelries becomes the special one.
Drawing good luck Japanese symbols, such as Mt. Fuji, Sakura cherry blossoms and Koi fish, and adding power stones, I can make these jewelry into special good luck items.
Crane bird – Japanese healthy long life good luck symbol
Crane bird － Japanese healthy long life symbol
Crane birds are beautiful big white birds with a little bit of black color on wings and necks.
Even though we don’t get to see them often, crane birds are very familiar for many of Japanese people.
Crane birds are often used as a symbol of good luck and healthy long life.
Especially at the cerebration occasions, we see crane bird pictures and decorations.
On new year day, we use items with crane bird pictures, such as kimono, special black box for special new year food called “osechi”, new year cards called “nengajo”.
We turn on TV on a new year day, we see many CMs using crane birds fling toward Mt. Fuji.
On wedding, brides wear special wedding kimono with beautiful crane bird embroidery.
Crane birds are often be seen with Mt. Fuji on these occasions, as Mt. Fuji is also another good luck symbol.
It is funny that I have never seen actual crane birds, but they have been very familiar birds to me since I was small.
They are beautiful and my favorite birds.
From calligraphy art to colored Japanese painting
I was making calligraphy artworks for a while, and soon after, I started using color in my paintings.
I love the simplicity of Ink art, just black and white and its gradation color.
However, Sakura cherry blossoms should also look great with Sakura pink color, and I began using Japanese pigment and whitewash, as well as watercolor.
Using color expanded my painting world.
I can even paint in jewelry, using acrylic paint.
I can also create imaginary things in my painting world.
I knew I liked making jewelry, as I like miniature things and like to make small things.
But I realized I love painting so much as well.
My creation is now from 3D painting jewelry to Japanese painting mixed with calligraphy art.
Our miniature 3D Japanese food accessories
