Exhibition location: ESPACIO The Hakone Geihinkan Rin-Poh-Ki-Ryu – TAKUMI
Morning Star
By layering vivid crimson-toned gold leaf over a deep black ground, this work evokes both the mystery of stars shimmering in the night sky and the primordial energy of life. Myojo, meaning the Morning Star, refers to Venus, which shines with exceptional brilliance at dawn and dusk. In the same spirit, the work embodies the idea of hope—a light that endures even in the deepest darkness.
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.
