Materials: Japanese paper, pigments
Exhibition location: ESPACIO Nagoya Castle – Art Collection (10th floor)
Yogo
In Buddhist and Shinto traditions, Yōgō refers to the manifestation or descent of a divine presence into the human world. This work captures that sacred moment. Centered on auspicious cranes and sacred turtles, symbols of good fortune, layered images of clouds and pine trees create a world imbued with sacred presence. Quiet and refined, the painting embodies prayers for prosperity, abundance, and enduring blessings.
Senda Choemon
A master karakami artist, Senda Choemon is known for developing Toto Blue, a distinctive body of work created through his own original techniques. Inspired by the spirits and deities of Japan's yaoyorozu tradition, these works present a poetic visual world centered on an extraordinary shade of blue. While carrying forward the legacy of Japan's only karakami workshop with an uninterrupted history spanning more than 400 years, he continues to reinterpret karakami as contemporary art. In 2024, following the succession of the family name, he assumed the name Senda Choemon.
