My artwork begins with the feelings I experience when I encounter nature.
I experienced Zen meditation in my search for spirituality, and once I felt a brilliant light flowing down on me, as if it had been released from the body of Buddha.
As the light overcame me and I sought that light, I saw my own trivial existence in nature. That is what inspired me to create artwork that represents light and water flowing down from heaven and the cycle of life that unfolds there.
Lacquer can be used in both 2D and 3D artwork.
The blackness characteristic of lacquer brings out the best in materials such as shells and metals, as they complement each other.
I remain drawn to the deep appeal of lacquerware as I create my artwork today.
The techniques and thinking passed down from person to person from ancient times have been inherited by modern Kogei artists, but it is important to always strive to surpass the impact of past work.
I want to push the limits in my search for ultimate quality so that I can realize artwork that I have yet to envision.
