Materials: Japanese paper, mica, ink, chalk
Exhibition location: ESPACIO Nagoya Castle – Lounge (3rd floor)
Rising Dragon
The bold and dynamic composition depicts a dragon ascending from turbulent waters into the sky. The image draws inspiration from the Chinese legend of the Dragon Gate (Tōryūmon), in which a carp overcomes the rapids and transforms into a dragon. Here, the dragon symbolizes perseverance in the face of adversity and the achievement of great success. The work embodies hope for the future and the strength to overcome life's challenges.
Ken Matsubara
Born in 1948 in Kamiichi-cho, Toyama Prefecture. In 1987, he won the Special Excellence Award at the Ueno Royal Museum Painting Grand Prize Exhibition. 2019 solo exhibition “KŪKAI - Sun and Moon -” (Ippodo NY). Philadelphia Museum of Art's fusuma painting “Sun, Moon, Sky and Sea Chart” is in the collection. 2022 solo exhibition “Nature and the Ring of Space and Time” (Shusui Art Museum). In addition, he has held numerous solo and group exhibitions throughout the country.
