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。

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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。
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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

The reason why cherry trees were planted

Japanese painting art Sakura cherry blossoms
Japanese painting art Sakura cherry blossoms
Japanese painting art Sakura cherry blossoms

The reason why cherry trees were planted.

Have you ever thought about the reason why cherry trees were planted?

In Japan, we can see so many cherry trees in everywhere.

Many of them are really old, few hundred years old.

An interesting point is, many cherry trees are planted by rivers.

This has a reasonable reason.

Ancient Japanese people planted cherry trees by rivers, so that many people would come and see the beautiful cherry blossoms.

They knew that many people visiting and walking there, would help make the soil harden, and help make the solid river bank.

So cherry trees were planted as a flood control measures.

Another interesting point is, that many cherry trees are in shrines and temples as well.

Shrines are Shintoism, and originally have deep relations with pine trees, but not with cherry trees.

However, people thought cherry blossoms’ gracefulness symbolizes the samurai spirit, and many shrines preferred to plant cherry trees as well.

Temples are Buddhism which has the deep relations with flowers.

They admired cherry blossoms as well as plum blossoms.

We cannot talk about Japanese history without the relations with temples.

Muromachi era, Sengoku era, around 13C to 16C, many temples already had cherry trees.

Famous Samurai and shogun enjoyed Sakura viewing “Ohanami” since then.

In Japan, people enjoy Sakura viewing “Ohanami” since ancient time, and this is a Japanese culture.

Many famous Sakura spots in Kyoto and Nara are in temples and shrines.

In Tokyo too, many famous Sakura spots are in temples and shrines, as well as by rivers, or near the water.

Ueno park, where many people visit for Sakura viewing, was once a temple.

Imperial palace is surrounded with moat.

Meguro river, Kanda river, Sumida river, Tamagawa river, Arakawa river, are all famous Sakura spots.

 

Our Japanese painting art Sakura cherry blossoms series
Our Japanese painting art Sakura cherry blossoms series
Our Sakura cherry blossoms jewelry series
Our Sakura cherry blossoms jewelry series
Our Sakura cherry blossoms jewelry series
Our Sakura cherry blossoms jewelry series
Our Sakura cherry blossoms jewelry series
Our Sakura cherry blossoms jewelry series
Our Japanese painting art Sakura cherry blossoms series
Our Japanese painting art Sakura cherry blossoms series

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

From calligraphy art to colored Japanese painting

Japanese ZEN style Sakura cherry blossom painting wall decor
Japanese ZEN style Sakura cherry blossom painting wall decor
Japanese ZEN style Sakura cherry blossom painting wall decor

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.

3D painting ZEN style Sakura cherry blossoms necklace
3D painting ZEN style Sakura cherry blossoms necklace
3D painting Sakura cherry blossom necklace
3D painting Sakura cherry blossom necklace
3D painting blue koi fish hanging scfroll
3D ZEN style painting blue koi fish large hanging scroll
3D ZEN style painting Koi fish necklace
3D ZEN style painting Koi fish necklace