Exhibition location: Nagoya Kanko Hotel RYUJO (1st floor)
Surging Passion
The contrast of red against blue introduces a quiet warmth into the space. Since ancient times, red has held profound significance in Japanese culture. From shrine torii gates and festivals to lacquerware, fire, and the sun, it has long symbolized protection, vitality, and a connection to the sacred. As the title suggests, this work is imbued with the passage of time, warmth, and deeply felt emotion, allowing its vibrant color to resonate with quiet intensity.
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.
