Born in 1977. A sumi-e artist from Tochigi prefecture. He’s been getting a lot of attention in recent years. A hand-drawing sumi-e artist who does not use a brush and represents Japan. Unconstrained by traditional techniques and rules, he develops works that pursue “dynamism,” “strength,” and “power” with a unique touch that combines freedom, boldness, and delicacy.
Based on the concept of coexistence and co-prosperity with nature, his works depict dragons, horses, and phoenixes on a magnificent scale full of dynamism. His unique and original method of drawing without using a brush is unique in Japan, and attracts many people with its innovative motifs. In October 2020, in a cable TV special program, he demonstrated his unique method of sumi-e performance, showing a dynamic feeling that cannot be expressed with a brush.
At Gallery Artisans Kita-Kamakura, which I applied for in September 2020, the two works I developed were rated 1st and 2nd, with a big difference from 3rd. Collaborative works with well-known contemporary artists, calligraphers, and sumi-e artists. The world’s first tea and ink painting tie-up product, traditional culture lanterns and ink painting tie-up products. He was selected by the international artist group FTP (Freedom Tapestry Project), which spreads the concept of free art to the world, and has also sent his works overseas.
He has been highly evaluated both domestically and internationally, and in June 2022, he achieved a permanent exhibition of his work at the Sant Pau Hospital, a Spanish World Heritage Site, the first in the world to be an ink painter in the world. At the same time, works will be exhibited at the United Nations UNESCO headquarters in Paris, Miro Hall. Books and catalogs featuring his works have been distributed to all major mass retailers. It will also be distributed to e-books worldwide. In collaboration with a famous pianist from Manhattan, NY, the work was developed at the concert. Many media appearances. Certified as the first cultural meister of sumi-e. Active in an unconventional activity style.
HISTORY・PROJECT
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| 2024年3月6日～3月10日 | ART JAPAN 2024 / Scheduled to exhibit in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| 2023年9月2日～9月8日 | Exhibited works at Clos Lucé Castle (in Leonardo da Vinci Park) in France / Donated wine with SHU ink painting on the label |
| 2023年9月 | SHU Sumi-e work is nominated for use in the movie (movie climax end roll) (*) details not yet released |
| 2023年6月27日～7月2日 | Tokyo Meguro Museum of Art “Strawberry Exhibition” Exhibiting works by members of Yuyukai |
| 2023年5月22日～ | Collection and donation of art posters to the Mongolian National Museum of Modern Art and educational institutions |
| 2023年5月20日 | Ulaanbaatar Special dinner party at the Iftenger Guest House / Mongolian VIPs, attended by art and education experts |
| 2023年5月19日～22日 | International Art Symposium Art Poster Exhibition at the Mongolian National Museum of Modern Art (Ulaanbaatar) |
| 2023年5月18日～19日 | International Art Symposium Shinmongol Gakuen, Shinmongol Harumafuji Gakuen Art Poster Exhibition / Ulaanbaatar Sumie Performance |
| 2023年5月 | Qualitart 30th Anniversary Special Project Q Art Catalog SHU Sumi-e digitized and nationwide online distribution/Amazon, dmarket Kinokuniya Web Store, Hikari TV, COCORO BOOS, Seven Net Shopping, ebook, U-NEXT, Rakuten Kobo, etc. |
| 2023年4月28日 | Important Cultural Property Osaka Central Public Hall Sumi-e Live Performance x Classical Orchestra Collaboration Event |
| 2023年3月5日 | Tochigi Aso Hina Marche event / Sumi-e experience class held |
| 2023年3月 | SHU Sumi-e is published in the Q Art Catalog, a special project commemorating the 30th anniversary of Qualiart, and is sold nationwide / sold at all Kinokuniya stores. |
| 2023年2月25日 | ART DINNER SHOW held, Tochigi City Igrek Shokudo |
| 2023年1月25日 | Luxembourg Art Prize Received the Luxembourg Art Prize Artistic Achievement Award |
| 2022年12月16日～2月25日 | Decided to exhibit works at Nikko Toshogu Shrine, a World Heritage Site. A long-term exhibition of about 3 months! |
| 2022年12月7日～12月11日 | Held a solo exhibition at Tochigi Gallery Yui Birthday Commemorative Project |
| 2022年11月13日 | Exhibited two ink paintings “Kanu Unchou” and “Yamato Takeru” at the Tochigi City Autumn Festival. |
| 2022年11月 | SHU Sumi-e work is nominated for use on German wine label/Wine label/Wine: Rissling from Erbach, Trocken |
| 2022年11月8日～11月12日 | Tokyo Art Theater Exhibition of works / Simultaneous exhibition of SDGs messages / Opening ceremony reception party held / Attended as a sumi-e artist representative |
| 2022年11月3日 | Tokyo Art Theater Exhibition of works / Simultaneous exhibition of SDGs messages / Opening ceremony reception party held / Attended as a sumi-e artist representative |
| 2022年10月29日～10月30日 | Tochigi Museum of Art, MUSEE MARCHE Planning, Sumi-e experience class held/Cultural Meister activities |
| 2022年10月21日～10月27日 | Gallery ARTISANS Planned Peace Prayer Exhibition Selected Members Kamakura Arts Festival / Jochiji Temple Exhibition Work “Koji” |
| 2022年10月8日 | Received the Kawasaki City Board of Education Award at the 38th New Structure Exhibition Kanagawa Branch Exhibition, work “Koji” |
| 2022年10月4日～10月9日 | Exhibited at the 38th New Structure Exhibition Kanagawa Branch Exhibition Location: Art Garden Kawasaki Riverbank Building 3F/Support: Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education |
| 2022年9月15日 | Published for the second time in the art magazine “365ART+” published simultaneously in Japan, the United States and Russia. Your name will appear on the top cover. |
| 2022年9月10日 | Event at Osaka Imagine & Design A solo art exhibition “Step Art Appreciation Party” that deviates from common sense. |
| 2022年9月7日 | Gallery ARTISANS Plan Peace Prayer Exhibition / Chosen as one of the 7 selected artists from Jochiji Temple |
| 2022年9月1日 | Establishment of SHU-YU-KAI to nurture the next generation of artists / (Chairman) Shun Arakawa, (Vice-Chairman and Secretary General) Hiroyasu Koyama |
| 2022年8月6日 | Collaborative work by female sumi-e artist Hasui, “Dragon’s Miracle” is exhibited at Tokyo Lunette Jura |
| 2022年8月6日 | An event at Tokyo Lunejura Art solo exhibition that deviates from common sense “Step Art Appreciation Party” Talk show / live performance of sumi painting / exhibition sales event Support / collaboration: Former HSBC president Kenichi Tatezawa |
| 2022年7月16日 | Tochigi Oyako Theater 1st Ink Painting Class / Host/Venue: NPO Tochigi Oyako Theater |
| 2022年7月15日～9月15日 | Gallery ARTISANS Virtual Kamakura Art Festival Exhibition of Selected Members at Jochiji Temple |
| 2022年7月12日 | “Shimotsukare Brand Conference and Sumi-e Artist Arakawa Collaboration Event” broadcast at Tochigi HOT Station |
| 2022年7月9日 | Local cuisine Shimotsukare Biscotti x Sumi-e collaboration product launched at Tochigi Kanefuku store. Exhibition of original drawings and autograph session. |
| 2022年6月28日 | FM Moka Appearance Mokade Chono Mooka Yoshimoto Kogyo Entertainer Uehara Cho-sama and collaboration appearance |
| 2022年6月22日 | Minister of the Permanent Mission of Japan to UNESCO / Honorary Advisor of the International Peace Art Society Former Permanent Mission of Japan to UNESCO Received praise for the work from both of them |
| 2022年6月17日 | Donation of works to the World Heritage Site in Barcelona, Spain Donation of the world’s first sumi-e work to the Sant Pau Hospital in Barcelona, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and publication of books nationwide |
| 2022年6月14日～6月23日 | Decided to exhibit works at UN UNESCO Paris Headquarters UNESCO Paris Headquarters Exhibition at Miro Hall / Simultaneous exhibition of SDGs messages / Opening ceremony Reception party held |
| 2022年6月12日 | Tochigi FM Kurara art program appearance |
| 2022年6月6日 | Shimotsukare Brand Conference Shimotsukare Biscotti ‘Nanao no fox’ and ‘Youko’ ink-painted packaging / product reservation start |
| 2022年6月5日 | Expanding ink paintings to the Opensea NFT art market as digital art / Account name: SHU-hand-drawing |
| 2022年6月4日 | Yoshimoto Kogyo Entertainer Donated “Too” Sumi-e work to Mr. Cho Uehara |
| 2022年5月30日 | Registered with Tochigi Prefecture Authorized Artist Bank |
| 2022年5月27日 | Muzen Fukusuke, a high-end creative restaurant in Osaka, exhibiting ink paintings of beef |
| 2022年5月20日 | Go to Tochigi Tourist Information Center Kura Navi Tochigi local character ink painting “Tochisuke ink painting” will be permanently exhibited |
| 2022年5月4日 | Tochigi flea market ink painting live performance Venue: In front of the Tochigi Kuranomachi Art Museum |
| 2022年4月9日 | Appearance on FM Moka Talk on FM radio introducing new works, appealing products, and future developments |
| 2022年4月7日 | Futaba Calligraphy Association Chairman Futaba Takeda Completed a collaborative work Collaborative work Digital collaboration of sumi-e “Houmai Sensen” and calligraphy “Mu” Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest |
| 2022年4月 | Registered as a member of the International Peace Art Association |
| 2022年4月 | “Seven Pillars” sponsored by ARTMAN Co., Ltd. 10 works selected by 7 selected artists will be exhibited in an online virtual gallery |
| 2022年3月2日～2022年3月9日 | Shun Arakawa’s solo exhibition “Ryuuhi Homai” held Atelier Gallery ARTISANS Kita-Kamakura SHU SUMIE’s solo exhibition held in Kamakura, home of art |
| 2022年3月6日 | Tochigi Asohina Marche Event (*) Postponed due to the spread of the coronavirus Live painting and sumi-e experience held at the traditional Tochigi City Float Kaikan Long-established doll shop Ningyo no Wataya and original lanterns sold |
| 2022年2月1日 | Chairman of the Tozai Calligraphy Association and director of the Sankei Kokusai Shokai, Mr. Akinobu Suzuki, collaborated on the work “Hosho” completed and exhibited at the solo exhibition “Ryuhi Homai” |
| 2022年1月16日 | SHU Sumi-e works exhibited and developed at Metaverse Market Cluster Hasui Art “Japanese Zen Gallery” |
| 2021年12月21日 | Christmas Piano Concert X Sumie Art Pianist Margin Alexandar At the concert of the performance, the sumi-e work is projected on the big screen. Location: Manhattan, New York Aterlier Manhattan New York City Webpage: www.marginalexandar.com |
| 2021年12月1日 | Decided to exhibit and sell replica works in Milan, Italy To Giappone Scalpore in Milan, decided to exhibit and sell along with origami artist KAY’s work |
| 2021年11月19日 | Tochigi Cultural Festival Painting Exhibition The 42nd Painting Exhibition Exhibiting works (*) Canceled due to the spread of the new coronavirus infection |
| 2021年11月16日～2021年11月21日 | Minato Artist Small Works Exhibition |
| 2021年11月3日 | Appearance on FM Moka Radio Talk about the world’s first lantern x sumi-e collaboration tie-up Appearance on the radio will be performed by Wataya-sama, a doll specializing in festival dolls and lanterns |
| 2021年10月2日～2021年12月12日 | Moka Station Exhibition An exhibition was held at Moka Station, which is famous for the Moka Railway. A large number of exhibits, including replica works, large fusuma paintings by Moka Railway Sumi-e, original lanterns in collaboration with doll Wataya, and samples of Marukyo’s brown and ink works. |
| 2021年10月29日 | Published in the Yomiuri Times Newspaper The October 29 issue of the Yomiuri Times Newspaper, No. 498, published the awarding and certification of a culture meister as an ink painter who does not use a brush. |
| 2021年10月28日 | ARTISANS Kitakamakura Autumn Exhibition 2021 Work “Butterfly Ranbu (Hasui Collaboration)” Exhibited |
| 2021年10月15日 | Sumi-e Culture Meister Certification The first Japanese to receive a culture meister as a sumi-e artist. Received the world’s first sumi-e artist culture meiste |
| 2021年10月 | Planning shooting for Tochigi Cable Television Close coverage and activities Special program |
| 2021年9月 | Decided to commercialize with Wataya, a specialty store for festival dolls and lanterns Mid-Edo period, a long-established store founded in 1800 (Kansei 12), collaboration and tie-up with Wataya, a doll specialty store |
| 2021年9月20日 | Providing images of NPO Petit Boneur works and creating slideshows Contribution to NPO Petit Boneur, which conducts projects to support patients with intractable diseases, people with disabilities, their families, related facilities, and IPS research facilities |
| 2021年8月31日～2021年9月5日 | Noichigo Hazuki Exhibition Exhibition at the Tokyo Meguro Museum of Art |
| 2021年8月6日～2021年8月16日 | Exhibited at the National Art Center, Tokyo “Contemporary Calligraphy Art Exhibition” Work “Suzaku Ranbu” |
| 2021年6月30日 | Appearing on FM Moka Radio Appearing on FM radio as an artist. Broadcasting his achievements as a hand drawing sumi-e artist |
| 2021年6月 | Exhibition of works at the largest restaurant in Pordenone, Italy. Works “Tsunami” and “Samurai” will be exhibited. |
| 2021年6月 | Exhibition of works by Moka Railway, presenting steam locomotive sumi-e to Moka Station. Special exhibition of works |
| 2021年5月12日 | Mashiko ware and sumi-e performance Japan’s first Mashiko ware and sumi-e performance with Mr. Ooka, a Mashiko ware craftsman who boasts the traditional crafts of Tochigi Prefecture |
| 2021年5月19日 | Exhibited in Amsterdam, Holland “Tiamat” exhibited at Tatoo Shop Classic Gold in Amsterdam, Holland |
| 2021年5月12日 | K-MIX radio program Mr. Ocha no Marukyou introduced the Cha X Sumi project on K-MIX Morning Whale. radio broadcast. |
| 2021年4月16日～2021年4月19日 | Artrum Tokyo Exhibition MJ Trust Project Exhibition at Grand Nikko Gallery 21 in Daiba, Tokyo. Invited in a special frame. Developed tie-up products with tea x ink at Ocha no Marukyo’s sponsor company |
| 2021年3月～2021年4月 | Selected for Gallery Artisans Kita-Kamakura THE NIPPON Exhibition and the Spring Festival |
| 2021年3月 | The world’s first tea x ink tie-up Shizuoka tea tea x ink collaboration project completed commercialized in tie-up with Ocha no Marukyo. Started sales of the world’s first brown and black ink products |
| 2021年1月 | In about half a year from August 2020 to January 2021, we have achieved a collaboration of about 13 people in Japan and overseas. |
| 2021年1月 | Planning and proposing a collaborative work with Marukyo, a long-established tea company in Shizuoka |
| 2021年1月 | Exhibition at Tokyo Big Sight at the booth of MJ Trust |
| 2021年1月 | Exhibited work “Soul Pianist” at Kamakura Komachi New Year Exhibition |
| 2020年12月 | Collaborative Art Calligrapher Taki Murano collaborates with his work “Bullfighting” for the 2021 Zodiac Year of the Ox |
| 2020年11月 | Collaborative art Developing the first collaboration work with digital art in sumi-e |
| 2020年11月 | The power of art vol.1″ Exhibited work “Dancing Horse” |
| 2020年11月 | Scheduled to be broadcast on Tochigi Cable Television Ura-La Work “Kokuryu no Mai” Work “Maiko” Work “Tsunami the great wave” Work “Garyu Tensei” Introduction “Kingyo no Mai” demonstrated at hand drawn wings |
| 2020年10月 | Appearance on Tochigi Cable TV |
| 2020年10月 | Artist Team “ART IS ALL” Representative, Imaginary Painter Miie’s Collaboration Art Completed “The End of Summer” and “The Beginning of Autumn” |
| 2020年10月 | Works provided by Kamiaizuya, a long-established inn in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture |
| 2020年10月 | Selected for “Tsunami the great wave” at Gallery Artisan Kitakamakura Autumn Exhibition |
| 2020年9月 | Artist Team “ART IS ALL” Representative, Imaginary Painter Miie, Collaboration Art Completed “FUJIN ~Fujin~” |
| 2020年9月 | Gallery Artisans Kita-Kamakura All about comtemporary Grand Prize |
| 2020年9月 | Participating in the Freedom Tapestry Project (FTP), which disseminates free art to the world, as a representative of Japan, developing sumi-e to the world |
| 2020年9月 | Gallery Artisans Kitakamakura All about contemporary prize |
| 2019年9月 | Photo Exhibition “People and Trains” |
| 2017年9月 | Portrait Photo Exhibition “The World of Light and Shadow” |
| 2017年5月 | iiStock x PHOTOHITO co-sponsored photo contest “Life / Scenery Saijiki” Award for Excellence |
SUMIE-Live Paint
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Sumi-e Live Paint
Price: Please indicate your budget. The amount may be determined by negotiation between both parties.
(Price varies depending on difficulty, time, place, environment and conditions)
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About commercialization
Price: Please indicate your budget. The amount may be determined by negotiation between both parties.
(Price varies depending on difficulty, time, place, environment and conditions)
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Collaboration tie-up
Requests for collaboration itself will basically be carried out on a free-of-charge contract for both parties. However, we will make a decision as to whether or not it will be implemented. The price and margin for the collaboration work will be determined by Arakawa, manager. Basically, the artist will be paid 30% of the sales of the work as a basic line.
Regarding commercialization through tie-ups, the minimum line is about 10% to 30% of the total selling price. (*)However, since it will be decided after consultation with both parties, it is subject to change. Payment will be made based on the contract when the work is sold. Thank you for your understanding.