Exhibition location: Nagoya Kanko Hotel – Japanese Restaurant Kuretake (2nd floor)
Clouds of Good Fortune
Gold serves as a luminous ground that catches and reflects light, changing continuously with the time of day, the seasons, and the surrounding light. In contrast, black creates a sense of visual stillness, allowing forms to recede while bringing calmness and quiet tension to the space. Closely associated with light and darkness, the moon and the night, this dialogue of contrasting elements is more than a visual juxtaposition—it is an attempt to carry forward the Japanese aesthetic of shadow, cultivated over centuries, into the present day.
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.
