Exhibition location: Nagoya Kanko Hotel SYORYU (2nd floor)
Fan
In Japanese culture, the fan has long been regarded as a symbol of expansion, good fortune, and the relationship between people and the spaces they inhabit. Opening outward from a folded form, it has traditionally represented prosperity and the promise of future growth. Whether at celebrations, tea ceremonies, or Shinto rituals, the fan has long occupied a meaningful place in Japanese cultural life, quietly connecting people, space, and ceremony.
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.
