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  • The next painting in the “Kanazawa in Winter” series on display in Tokyo from January 25

    The next painting in the “Kanazawa in Winter” series on display in Tokyo from January 25

    International ink painting exhibition announcement The 21st International Art Exhibition (Art beyond boundaries) for ink artists from around the world is opening today. From January 25 until February 5, you can see the latest in contemporary ink at the National Art Center Tokyo. This year I bring a new piece from the Kanazawa in Winter…

  • A month in Japan 2023 (part 01)

    A month in Japan 2023 (part 01)

    I have recently come back from nearly a month in Japan, my first time in the country since February 2020. For the first time in a long while I left my schedule nearly completely free ahead of the trip. It was hard to resist the temptation of making plans and cluttering the schedule, but this…

  • Kanazawa-inspired paintings on display in Tokyo from January 27

    Kanazawa-inspired paintings on display in Tokyo from January 27

    International ink painting exhibition announcement It is always a keen pleasure to announce the 19th International Art Exhibition (Art beyond boundaries) opening. This exhibition takes place at the National Art Center Tokyo, from January 27 until February 7. For the second year in a row, the world of ink painting comes together in Japan mostly…

  • Landscape with cranes in Tokyo from tomorrow until February 1

    Landscape with cranes in Tokyo from tomorrow until February 1

    Exhibition announcement It is a very special pleasure to announce the 18th International Art Exhibition (Art beyond boundaries) opening. This exhibition takes place at the National Art Center Tokyo, from January 21 until February 1. Once more the world of ink painting comes together in one common place – Japan. This is an extraordinary effort…

  • The distant sound of summer thunder, gilded in blue.

    The distant sound of summer thunder, gilded in blue.

    Thank you for reading another zen Monday. ありがとうございました。 Every Monday is zen Monday. Always a weekly does of Japanese ink painting coupled with one Japanese word, sometimes a poem. Zen Mondays are on a month’s summer break between July 12 and August 17. Until we meet again why not check out the “inking 100 Japanese…

  • Highlights from the Tokyo exhibition and a glimpse of works ahead

    Highlights from the Tokyo exhibition and a glimpse of works ahead

    As the time at home extends, I finally had the chance to quietly reflect on the very exciting time in Tokyo at the beginning of this year. The international art exhibition at the Tokyo National Art Center in Roppongi was a unique opportunity to connect with other artists, and I am now brimming with ideas…