Materials: Gold leaf, platinum leaf, mirror, cobalt dye, wood
Exhibition location: ESPACIO Nagoya Castle Art Collection (11th floor)
Moon Mirror
This work, which has a delicate texture created by layering real gold leaf, platinum leaf, and even cobalt blue, expresses the night sky and the tranquility of the mind. When clouds cover the moon, the light from the moon is not blocked, but blurred and softly diffused. A quiet change, a momentary phenomenon. In the same way, my works show various moments depending on the light that changes depending on the time and season.
Hiroto Rakusho
Born in Nishijin, Kyoto, in 1962. A gold leaf artist and traditional craftsman, Rakusho inherited the traditional techniques of gold leaf artistry from his father, a master hikihaku artisan in Nishijin. With a desire to share the beauty of Japanese gold leaf craftsmanship with the world, he has exhibited his works internationally as a distinctive gold leaf artist. He has also participated in the restoration of important cultural properties, including folding screens and sliding door paintings at historic temples and shrines such as Kenninji Temple.
