National Art Center Exhibition 2023 January

National art center Ryu and Houou painting Kakejiku
National art center Ryu and Houou painting Kakejiku
National art center Ryu and Houou painting Kakejiku

I had a grateful opportunity to exhibit my artworks at National Art Center in January 2023.

Thank you so much for all who supported and came to see my artworks.

National Art Center Ryu land Houou Painting Kakejiku with me
National Art Center Ryu land Houou Painting Kakejiku with me
National Art Center Ryu land Houou Painting Kakejiku
National Art Center Ryu land Houou Painting Kakejiku with me
National art center Ryu and Houou painting Kakejiku
National art center Ryu and Houou painting Kakejiku

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Tiny power stone RYU dragon painted lucky charm and Miniature RYU painting
Tiny power stone RYU dragon painted lucky charm and Miniature RYU painting

2022 Shihomi Solo Exhibition in Tokyo “ZEN・SAKURA EXHIBITION”

2022 Shihomi Solo Exhibition YouTube
2022 March solo exhibition in Tokyo
2022 March solo exhibition in Tokyo

I love to make cherry blossom themed artworks, so I wanted to hold my solo exhibition during the cherry blossom season.  I am really grateful that I could hold my first solo exhibition in a nostalgic Japanese old house near Meguro river, Tokyo, where cherry blossoms are really famous.  This exhibition is already one of my best memories.

2022 Shihomi Homma Solo exhibition
2022 Shihomi Homma Solo exhibition

2022 Shihomi Homma Solo exhibition
2022 Shihomi Homma Solo exhibition
2022 Shihomi Homma Solo exhibition
2022 Shihomi Homma Solo exhibition

Shihomi Homma ZEN SAKURA Exhibition is coming soon

Shihomi Homma ZEN Sakura exhibition
Shihomi Homma ZEN Sakura exhibition
Shihomi Homma ZEN Sakura exhibition

“Shihomi Homma ZEN•Sakura Exhibition” is at “rusu” near Meguro river on March 27-April 2.
Admission free.

Gallery “rusu”
9 mins walk from JR Meguro Station
3-4-9 Shimomeguro, Meguro ku, Tokyo
March 27(Sun) – April 2(Sat)
12:00-19:00

桜の季節に禅桜展を開催。

目黒駅の目黒川からほど近い昔懐かしい民家のrusuにて、個展を開催させていただく運びとなりました。
日本の桜、禅をテーマにした水墨画掛け軸などのアートを展示いたします。
これまでJapanCrossBridge(日本と海外の架け橋)として、日本の美や象徴をモチーフとしたアート作品を海外へ発信して参りました。
コロナ渦の中、日本国内でも日本の桜をテーマとした作品を桜の時期に一人でも多くの方にご覧いただければ幸いです。
お花見へ目黒川お越しの際は是非お立ち寄りください。

ギャラリー”rusu”  JR目黒駅より徒歩9分
東京都目黒区下目黒3-4-9
3/27(日)〜4/2(土) 12:00-19:00
入場無料

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個展情報掲載サイト  Exhibition information site

http://artmeguri.com/zensakura/

https://www.share-art.jp/event/views/292794

https://tokyoartnavi.jp/exhibition/16122/

https://koten-navi.com/node/142211

Cherry blossoms viewing cycling spots in Tokyo – Part 2

Tamagawa river cherry blossoms
Tamagawa river cherry blossoms
Tamagawa river cherry blossoms

Cherry blossoms viewing cycling spots in Tokyo, Part 2.

We would like to give you some more ideas for Cherry blossoms viewing cycling spots.

First Tamagawa river.

Tamagawa river is a wide river, runs between Tokyo and Kanagawa.

Alongside this river, there are nice jogging & cycling roads both sides all the way.

You can enjoy cycling as well as walking.

Tamagawa river cherry blossoms
Tamagawa river cherry blossoms
Tamagawa river cherry blossoms
Tamagawa river cherry blossoms
Tamagawa river cherry blossoms
Tamagawa river cherry blossoms
Tamagawa river cherry blossoms
Tamagawa river cherry blossoms

Second, Aoyama cemetery in Minato-ku.

Aoyama cemetery cherry blossoms
Aoyama cemetery cherry blossoms

Aoyama cemetery is located between Aoyama and Roppongi.

Very sacred area with lots of cherry trees.

Aoyama cemetery cherry blossoms
Aoyama cemetery cherry blossoms
Aoyama cemetery cherry blossoms
Aoyama cemetery cherry blossoms
Aoyama cemetery cherry blossoms
Aoyama cemetery cherry blossoms
Aoyama cemetery cherry blossoms
Aoyama cemetery cherry blossoms

Thrid, Sakura-Zaka street, near Tamagawa river.

This is not long, but gorgeous cherry blossoms, like the name shows.

Sakura Zaka street cherry blossoms
Sakura Zaka street cherry blossoms
Sakura Zaka street cherry blossoms
Sakura Zaka street cherry blossoms
Sakura Zaka street cherry blossoms
Sakura Zaka street cherry blossoms

Fourth, Rinshi-no-mori park, in Shinagawa ku.

Rinshi-no-mori Park cherry blossoms
Rinshi-no-mori Park cherry blossoms

This park is quite big, has lots of nature, not just cherry trees.

You can enjoy cycling or walking inside this park.

Rinshi-no-mori Park cherry blossoms
Rinshi-no-mori Park cherry blossoms
Rinshi-no-mori Park cherry blossoms
Rinshi-no-mori Park cherry blossoms

We will show you more Sakura viewing cycling spots in Part 3, next time!

Sakura cherry blossom – Japanese beauty and sensitivity

Sakura cherry blossoms painting art Kimono silk kakejiku
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor landscape Sakura cherry tree
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor landscape Sakura cherry tree

I am obsessed with Sakura cherry blossoms.

Sakura is Japanese symbol.

We admire Sakura cherry blossoms in many ways.

Sakura is connected to our Japanese culture deeply.

Since ancient time, Japanese people enjoyed watching Sakura, called “Ohanami” (meaning “watch flowers”)

Spring time, under Sakura trees were full of people, sitting and having picnic.

This “Ohanami” habit is still very popular in Japan.

We see “Sakura forecast” (when cherry blossom start to bloom) on the TV news.

When Sakura starts to bloom, people start going out to have picnic under the Sakura trees.

This is our major Spring event.

We also eat Sakura flowers and leaves.

Pickled Sakura flowers and leaves are used for sweets or tea.

Tea leaf container or other tools are made using Sakura trees.

We have music about Sakura, called “SAKURA”, and all Japanese should know this song.

We have color called “SAKURA color”, which is light sensitive pink.

Sakura is used as Japanese symbol in many situations.

Sakura is very familiar flower for Japanese people.

Sakura cherry blossom time is very short, about one week.

When it starts blooming, it goes very quick to be full bloom, and as soon as it becomes full bloom, leaves start to come out and flowers start falling.

So the short period in full bloom and the beauty of Sakura flowers are often likened to the fragility of human life.

That is why cherry blossoms are symbol of beauty and transience.

I love Sakura, and cherry blossom time makes me excited.

Painting Sakura makes me happy and this is a good meditation for me.

That is why I keep painting Sakura.

Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor ZEN style SHIDARE Sakura
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor ZEN style SHIDARE Sakura
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor ZEN style Sakura cherry blossom art
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor ZEN style Sakura cherry blossom art
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor landscape Sakura cherry blossom in full moon night
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor landscape Sakura cherry blossom in full moon night
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor Sakura cherry tree in full bloom
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor Sakura cherry tree in full bloom
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor Kimono style YOZAKURA night cherry blossom
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor Kimono style YOZAKURA night cherry blossom
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor Sakura cherry blossom
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor Sakura cherry blossom

Crane bird – Japanese healthy long life good luck symbol

Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor crane birds, Mt.Fuji, Japanese pine tree
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor crane birds, Mt.Fuji, Japanese pine tree
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor crane birds, Mt.Fuji, Japanese pine tree

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.

Japanese special good luck necklace -crane bird ORIZURU, Sensu, Sakura, pinetree
Japanese special good luck necklace -crane bird ORIZURU, Sensu, Sakura, pinetree
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor -landscape Mt. Fuji, crane birds, Sakura
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor -landscape Mt. Fuji, crane birds, Sakura
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor crane bird, Mt. Fuji, Sakura
Japanese painting calligraphy art hanging scroll Kakejiku wall decor crane bird, Mt. Fuji, Sakura
Crystal dome Japanese good luck crane bird ORIZURU, Sakura cherry blossom, pine tree necklace
Crystal dome Japanese good luck crane bird ORIZURU, Sakura cherry blossom, pine tree necklace
Japanese style good luck necklace - crane birds ORIZURU, Mt.Fuji, Sakura cherry blossom, pine tree
Japanese style good luck necklace – crane birds ORIZURU, Mt.Fuji, Sakura cherry blossom, pine tree