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It's my pleasure to inform about my exhibition in Milan, Italy.

In the Medieval period, Western paintings were found in churches and palaces. Pictures in churches illustrated the world of Christian religion and helped those who were illiterate to understand the Bible. In palaces, pictures of kings and aristocrats were hung on walls as portraits. After the French revolution, the theme of paintings dramatically...

Just two years have passed since the WHO declared coronavirus emergency. Since then I haven't gone on a journey, not even once. A journey always gave me an opportunity for self-discovery. It is a departure from everyday life. It sometimes makes me lonely, but I think it is important to be alone in order to face oneself and be oneself...

Covid 19 has not only caused great damage, but also has given us an opportunity to recognize something new. Air/Water pollution was unprecedentedly reduced and environment for wild life dramatically improved during the lockdown. This sudden change made us reconsider what the relationship between the natural environment and human activities should...

Just after the World War Ⅱ, some Japanese calligraphers started to seek for something new, keeping apart from traditional calligraphers. In 1950's, they got attention from the Western artists. It was in the era of Abstract Expressionism. The calligraphers had a lot in common with abstract painters because their works were deeply related to...

La Maison du Whisky in Paris is one of the largest French specialists in the importing and distribution of rare whiskies. For the 65th anniversary, LMDW released four Japanese casks. My artworks were featured on the labels.
https://www.whisky.fr/nouveautes/en/whisky-of-the-world/

The mountains in the Himalayas become visible for the first time in 30 years.