Exhibition location: Nagoya Kanko Hotel – Japanese Restaurant Kuretake (2nd floor)
A Gift from Another Realm
This piece is tucked away at the back of the aisle of Japanese Restaurant KURETAKE. The ``different dimension'' used in the title probably refers to the ``invisible realm'' that Japanese people once had in relation to nature, light, and mysterious phenomena. The sparse gold leaf is a small, momentary event that leaves a lasting impression, and it feels like a symbol of a place where people leave their daily lives, loosen their senses, and enter a new time.
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.
