Shu Arakawa
Born in 1977. A sumi-e artist from Tochigi Prefecture. He has attracted attention in recent years. Japan’s leading hand-drawing sumi-e artist who does not use a brush. Without being bound by traditional techniques or rules, he develops works that pursue dynamism power,” and “impact” with a unique touch that combines freedom, boldness, and delicacy.
His works are based on the concept of coexistence and co-prosperity with nature, and depict dragons, horses, phoenixes, etc. on a grand scale full of dynamism. His unique and unique method of painting without using a brush is unique to Japan, and his innovative motifs captivate many people. On the TV program Tochigiu La La in October 2020, he demonstrated a sumi-e performance using his unique method, showing a sense of dynamism that cannot be expressed with a brush. Many media appearances. He was the first person to be certified as a Bunka Meister in sumi-e.
At Gallery Artisans Kita-Kamakura, where he applied in September 2020, two of his works won 1st and 2nd place, with a big difference between him and 3rd place. He has produced a series of collaborative works with famous contemporary artists, calligraphers, and ink painters. He is developing the world’s first tea and ink painting tie-up products, as well as traditional cultural lanterns and ink painting tie-up products. At the event-type art solo exhibition that deviated from common sense, a collaboration event with famous investor and former HSBC Securities CEO Kenichi Tatsuzawa, held in Tokyo in July 2023 and Osaka in September 2023, 40 works were sold in two days. He was selected to join the overseas artist group FTP (Freedom Tapestry Project), which spreads the concept of free art to the world, and has disseminated his work overseas.
He has received high praise both domestically and internationally, and in June 2022, he became the world’s first sumi-e artist to have his work permanently exhibited at the Sant Pau Hospital, a world heritage site in Spain. Around the same time, his work was exhibited at the United Nations UNESCO’s Miro Hall, its headquarters in Paris. Books and catalogs featuring his works have been distributed to all major mass retailers. It will also be available as an e-book worldwide. His activities were recognized by the Thai Royal Palace and he was awarded an award. He is active with an unconventional style of activity.
(*) Wikipedia’s “Shuichi Arakawa is the same as Jun Arakawa”
Award history
受賞歴
Japan Art Honor Award winner
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Art Journal has been published under the title [2024 Autumn Amazing Artists Special], and Arakawa Kaname and his work “Yabusame” are featured on page 122.
2024-01-21
2nd International Symposium, Hanoi, Vietnam Awarded the title of “Visiting Professor of Arts”
2024-10-30
Received the Japan Art Honor Award from the World Standard International Art and Culture Association
2024-04-30
Salvador Dali awarded the title of “Artista genio del XXI ~Genius Artist of the 21st Century~” in commemoration of the 120th anniversary of his birth.
2024-03-03
The Italian-Japanese Art Association was established in the former Maeda residence, and membership was awarded.
2023-08-09
Received Teshkel Edelim Award, Turkey-Syria Earthquake Recovery Support, Japan-Turkey Friendship Trajectory Exhibition/Letter of Appreciation from the Turkish Embassy
2023-07-21
Received the Majesty King Charity Award from the Thai Royal Family. His work “Suzaku Ranbu” was honored as an artist who governs love and peace.
2023-05-19
Awarded the Utatborolu Prize (Morion Prize) at his Iftenger Guest House in Ulaanbaatar / Works stored in Mongolian National Museum of Modern Art / Appointed as Art Goodwill Ambassador
2023-01-25
Luxembourg Art Prize Recipient of the Luxembourg Art Prize Artistic Achievement Award
2022-10-08
38th New Structure Exhibition Kanagawa Branch Exhibition Kawasaki City Board of Education Award Recipient Work “Seijyu”
2021-10-15
Sumi-e Bunka Meister Certification – First Japanese sumi-e artist to be awarded Bunka Meister. World’s first sumi-e artist awarded Bunka Meister
2020-09-01
Gallery Artisans Kita-Kamakura All about contemporary Best Work Award
2017-05-01
iiStock × PHOTOHITO co-sponsored photo contest “Life/Scenery Seasonal” Award of Excellence
Exhibition
展示実績
Held at the Miro Hall of the UNESCO Paris Headquarters
At the “International Peace Art Exhibition”
The Minister of the Permanent Mission of Japan to UNESCO/Honorary Advisor of International Peace Art and a former Permanent Mission of Japan to UNESCO praised my work and I took a photo in front of it
2024-12-14～12-15
Solo exhibition “Hiryu 2nd” held at Kuranomachi Studio
2024-11-08～10-14
“The Truth of Rome and Japanese Art” Exhibition, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Italian-Japanese Cultural Agreement / Venanzo Crozzetti Museum, Rome / Embassy of Japan in Italy, Embassy of Italy in Japan, Japan-Italy Association
2024-10-01～10-20
Utsunomiya Blitzen to exhibit Blitzen ink art logo work and Ningyo no Wataya collaboration work at Japan Cup Museum “THE RED ZONE”
2024-10-05～06
Cabinet Office Akasaka Palace Art Exhibition
2024-08-10～16
The 2nd Yuyukai Exhibition at Tochigi Gallery Yui
2024-07-26～27
Tochigi Kuranomachi Studio Solo Exhibition “Hiryu”
2024-06-01～16
Solo exhibition “Dragon Toki” held at Kyoto Sosou Garage
2024-02-10～17
Guest exhibitor at Ginza group exhibition
2023-12-26～2024-01-30
Ningyo no Wataya XSHU Arakawa Hankyu Men’s Tokyo POP-UP EVENT store
2023-12-01～03
Solo exhibition “Zero no Ro ~Zero no Yagura~2nd” held at Gallery Yui
2023-11-18
LIGHTS Co., Ltd. collaboration project “Jurassic Art” will be held★Big event including live performance, ink painting experience, work exhibition, etc.
2023-11-14～19
Minato Writers Association Small Pieces Exhibition
2023-09-02～09-08
Exhibited works at Château de Clos Lucé (Leonardo da Vinci Park) in France / Donated wine with SHU ink paintings on the labels
2023-08-30～09-05
Kamakura Gallery ARTISANSX Yuyukai collaboration project group exhibition held
2023-08-02
Rokkakai Group CEO Hayato Morita donated and exhibited Ryusumi-e works at “Crossam Morita”
2023-07-10～08-07
Live house dressing room in Tokyo ART ON LIVE “Riz” will be held! SHU Arakawa project★Displaying the best 3 people selected at live house Tochigi
2023-06-27～07-02
Tokyo Meguro Museum of Art “No Strawberry Exhibition” works by members of Yuyu-kai will be exhibited
2023-05-19～22
International Art Symposium Mongolian National Museum of Modern Art (Ulaanbaatar) Art Poster Exhibition
2022-12-26～02-25
Works will be exhibited at Nikko Toshogu Shrine, a world heritage site. Works will be exhibited at “Nobaki”. Exhibition lasting approximately 3 months
2022-11-03
Two sumi-e works exhibited at the Tochigi City Autumn Festival: “Kanu Uncho” and “Nihon Takeru”
2022-10-21～27
Selected members of Gallery ARTISANS’ Peace Prayer Exhibition, Kamakura Art Festival/Jochiji Exhibition Work “Seijyu”
2022-10-04～09
38th New Structure Exhibition Kanagawa Branch Exhibition Venue: Art Garden Kawasaki Rebark Building 3F/Support: Kanagawa Prefecture, Kanagawa Prefectural Board of Education
2022-09-10
An event at Imagine & Design in Osaka: An unconventional art solo exhibition “Step Art Appreciation Party” Talk show/Sumi-e live performance/Exhibition and sales event Sponsored/Collaborated with: Former HSBC President Kenichi Tatsuzawa
2022-08-06
Collaboration work with female sumi-e artist Rensui “Dragon’s Miracle” will be exhibited at Tokyo Lunet Jura
2022-08-06
Event held at Tokyo Lune Jura: An unconventional art solo exhibition “Step Art Appreciation Society” Talk show/Sumi-e live performance/Exhibition and sales event Sponsored/Collaborated with: Former HSBC President Kenichi Tatsuzawa
2022-07-15～09-15
Gallery ARTISANS Virtual Kamakura Art Festival Selected member exhibition held at Jochiji Temple
2022-06-17
Donation of World Heritage Works in Barcelona, Spain; Donation of the world’s first ink painting work to Sant Pau Hospital, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Barcelona; and nationwide distribution of books
2022-06-14～06-23
UN UNESCO decided to exhibit his work at the Paris headquarters Exhibition at UNESCO Paris headquarters Miro Hall / Simultaneous exhibition of SDGs message / Opening ceremony reception party held
2022-05-27
Osaka high-class creative restaurant Muzen Fukusuke Beef ink painting exhibition
2022-05-20
Go to Tochigi Exchange and Tourism Museum Kura Navi Tochigi local character sumi-e “Tochisuke Sumi-e” will be on permanent display
2022-04-01
“Seven Pillars” sponsored by ARTMAN Co., Ltd. 10 works selected from 7 selected artists will be exhibited in an online virtual gallery
2022-03-02～09
Jun Arakawa’s solo exhibition “Ryubi Houmai” held at Atelier Gallery ARTISANS Kita-Kamakura SHU SUMIE’s solo exhibition held in Kamakura, the home of art
2022-02-01
Completed collaboration work “Hosho” with Akinobu Suzuki, Chairman of the Tozai Calligraphy Association and Director of the Sankei International Calligraphy Association. Displayed at the solo exhibition “Ryuubi Houmai”
2022-01-16
SHU sumi-e works will be exhibited and exhibited at Metaverse Market Cluster Rensui Art “Japanese Zen Gallery”
2021-12-21
Christmas Piano Concert
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2021-11-16～21
Port Artist Short Works Exhibition
2021-10-28
ARTISANS Kita-Kamakura Autumn Exhibition 2021 Exhibition of work “Chocho Ranbu (Rensui Collaboration)”
2021-08-31～09-05
Ichigo Hazuki Exhibition Works exhibited at Meguro Art Museum, Tokyo
2021-08-06～16
Exhibition at the National Art Center, Tokyo: Work “Suzaku Ranbu” exhibited at the National Art Center, Tokyo “Contemporary Calligraphy and Art Exhibition”
2021-06-01
Works exhibited at the largest restaurant in Pordenone, Italy; works “Tsunami” and “Samurai” will be exhibited
2021-06-01
Moka Railway works exhibition: Presenting steam locomotive ink paintings to Moka Station. Works will be specially exhibited
2021-05-19
Exhibition of work in Amsterdam, Netherlands The work “Tiamat” was exhibited at Tattoo Shop Classic Gold in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Receive a special invitation. Tea and sumi tie-up product development at Ocha no Marukyo sponsored company
2021-04-16～19
ARTRUM TOKYO Exhibition, planned by MJ Trust, works exhibited at Tokyo Daiba Grand Nikko Gallery 21. Receive a special invitation. Tea and sumi tie-up product development at Ocha no Marukyo sponsored company
2021-03-01～04-01
Works selected for Gallery Artisans Kita-Kamakura THE NIPPON exhibition and Spring Ranman exhibition
2021-01-01
Exhibited at Tokyo Big Sight’s work “Sea God Leviathan” at the MJ Trust booth
2021-01-01
Exhibited the work “Pianist of the Soul” at the Kamakura Komachi Welcome Spring Exhibition
2020-10-01
Gallery Artisan Kita-Kamakura Autumn Exhibition “Tsunami the great wave” selected
2019-09-01
Photo exhibition “People and Trains”
2017-09-01
Portrait photo exhibition “The world of light and shadow”
Product commercialization
商品化実績
At the Salvador Dali 120th Anniversary Event
Artista genio del siglo XXI – Awarded the title of “21st Century Genius Artist”. On the special anniversary of the 120th anniversary of the birth of Salvador Dali, one of the most representative artists of the 20th century who was active in a wide range of fields and who depicted a fantastic and unique inner world in detail using realistic techniques, the title was awarded by the International Association of Arts and Culture (IAGA) and Executive Committee member, Professor Hasegawa Sakae, in recognition of his achievements in stimulating the imagination of viewers and demonstrating the greatness and possibilities of art through his excellent works.
2024-02-03
Officially decided to commercialize ink painting puzzles manufactured by Schaft Co., Ltd. Published on Shaft Co., Ltd. website
2022-11-01
SHU’s ink painting work nominated for use on German wine label/Wine labeling/Wine: Rissling from Erbach, Trocken
2022-06-06
Shimotsukare Brand Conference Shimotsukare Biscotti Nano no kitsune and Inu” ink painting packaging/product reservations started
2021-09-0
A collaboration and tie-up with Wataya-sama, a store specializing in festival dolls and lanterns, has been decided.A collaboration and tie-up with Wataya-sama, a long-established store specializing in festival dolls and lanterns, established in 1800 during the mid-Edo period, has been decided.
2021-03-01
World’s first tea x ink tie-up Shizuoka tea – Completed tea x ink collaboration project Commercialized in collaboration with Ocha no Marukyo. World’s first tea and ink product sales started
2021-01-01
Planning and drafting a collaborative work with Marukyo, a long-established Shizuoka tea company.
Media introduction
メディア紹介
“Guest appearance on Remix Z by Goro Yamada and Shoko Nakagawa”
During the talk recording of “Sumi-e no Hanashi”, he demonstrated sumi-e live painting. After the recording of “Shoryu”, sumi-e artist Arakawa Ken donated a colored paper work to Yamada Goro and Nakagawa Shoko and took a three-shot photo.
2024-10-30
Featured in Art Journal 2024.November Vol.115 “Special feature on Japan Art Award winners” / Distributed to mass retailers nationwide
2024-0８-27
Featured in nine major newspaper media outlets, including Yahoo! News, Maidona News, Livedoor News, Daily News, Mixi, Kobe Shimbun, Kyoto Shimbun, and Rakuten Infoseek
2024-0８-15
Tochigi Broadcasting System guest appearance/Tsubuyaki Shiro Matsui Rie announcer “Tsubuyaki Matsui’s Listen Carefully”
RADIO BERRY FM76.4 guest appearance/B.E.A.T Nagai Rui
2024-0８-01
Guest appearance on Tokyo FM’s “Gorou Yamada and Shoko Nakagawa Remix Z”
2024-07-01
SHU Arakawa Sumi Art and History will be released as a documentary film in all states of the United States, Japan, and Germany
2024-05-20
Art information magazine Art Journal – The world of Japan’s leading artists – Jun Arakawa published
2024-05-14
Tochigi Cable TV broadcasts Forest Kids Nursery School Sumi-e live performance
/Kids Sumi-e experience
2024-04-06
Jun Arakawa was featured at the inauguration ceremony of the Italian-Japanese Art Association in the combined issue of Bunten Bunten No. 84 and 85.
2024-04-06
“Shoryu: Dependent Co-Arising” starts broadcasting on JCOM Kyoto TV
2024-02-16
RADIO BERRY FM76.4 guest appearance
2024-02-02
Tochigi Broadcasting guest appearance
2024-01-20
Guest appearance by Raji Miya
2023-11-22
Featured in the National Magazine Exhibition: Great Works in the Turkey-Syria Great Earthquake Reconstruction Support Trajectory of Japan-Turkey Friendship Exhibition Excellent Works Featured
2023-09-15
Published for the second time in the art magazine “365ART+” published simultaneously in Japan, the US and Russia. Your name will be featured on the top cover
2023-09-01
SHU’s sumi-e works will be published in academic books/Decided to be stored in about 20 world-famous museums, embassies, libraries in 47 prefectures in Japan, and the national library
2023-07-30
Appeared as a special guest on Tochigi FM Kurara
2022-07-12
“Shimotsukare Brand Conference and Sumi-e Artist Arakawa Collaboration Event” will be broadcast on Tochigi HOT Station
2022-06-28
FM Moka will also be appearing in collaboration with Cho Uehara, a Yoshimoto Kogyo comedian.
2022-06-12
Appeared on Tochigi FM Kurara art program
2022-04-09
FM Moka will be appearing on FM radio. Talk about introducing new products, product appeal, and future developments
2021-11-03
FM Moka radio appearance – Talk about the world’s first chochin x sumi-e collaboration tie-up – Radio appearance will be performed with Ningyo no Wataya, a store specializing in festival dolls and lanterns
2021-10-29
Published in Yomiuri Times Newspaper: An article about being awarded and certified as a Bunka Meister as a sumi-e artist who does not use a brush was published in the October 29 issue of Yomiuri Times Newspaper No. 498.
2021-06-30
FM Moka Radio Appearance: Promote artist activities through FM radio appearances. Broadcasting achievements as a hand drawing sumi-e artist
2021-05-12
K-MIX radio program Ochanomarukyo appeared on K-MIX Morning Whale and introduced the Cha X Sumi Project. radio distribution
2020-11-01
Scheduled to be broadcast on Tochigi Cable TV Ura La La: Works Kokuryu no Mai, Maiko”, Tsunami the great wave Garyu Tenten” Introduction: Demonstration of “Goldfish Dance” at Hand Draw Wing
2020-10-01
Appeared on Tochigi Cable TV U・La・La
Performance
パフォーマンス
20th Anniversary of Mount Koya’s World Heritage Registration
Collaborative Saxophone Dedication Performance
Kongobu-ji Temple Danjo Garan Konpon Daito
Saxophone by Nazuki’
Tsugaru Shamisen by Yoshida Kenichi (Yoshida Brothers)
Sumi-e by Arakawa Kasumi
With Taiwanese and Los Angeles media coverage, a crowd of over 1,000 people gathered at Mount Koya to hear a speech on the theme of world peace, and were overcome with emotion.
2025-05-05
Tochigi Komyoji Temple Daihannya Festival Live Performance
2025-01-17～01-22
2nd International Symposium Hanoi, Vietnam/Hanoi University, Bat Trang National Museum of Ceramics Workshop and Live Performance
2025-01-01
New Year’s Day Live Performance in Aeon Town Fujimino
2024-11-10
Kimono Day Live Performance Tochigi Dashi Hall
2024-11-03
Forest Kids Nursery School Sumi-e Live Performance/Kids Sumi-e Experience
2024-09-28
Koyasan World Heritage 20th Anniversary “Saxophone Dedication Performance” Live Performance/Nazuki’, Yoshida Brothers (Yoshida Kenichi), Arakawa Kaname collaboration
2024-09-06
Kaminakazato Kindergarten Live Performance/Kids Sumi-e Experience
2024-08-09
Sumi-e Live Performance: Tobu Utsunomiya Orion Square “Earemi Kakumei”
2024-08-0４
Tochigi Kura no Machi Summer Festival: Chamber of Commerce slogan “It’s a Tochigi world. To the world of Tochigi!” depicted in live performance
2024-06-15
Sumi-e live performance with singer-songwriter Naomichi / Kyoto Sozo Garage
2024-05-12
Sumi-e body paint performance “RAIZ” held/Akihabara Hundred Square/Body makeup model Junki Kamino
2024-05-11
Forest Kids Nursery School Sumi-e Live Performance/Kids Sumi-e Experience Holding
2024-05-05
Yurakucho Marui “Yurakusho Festa” Sumi-e performance held / collaboration with professional jazz guitarist Akira Ono
2024-03-16
Collaboration sumi-e live painting x kimono x music live With Cantanua/Masushige Rice Store Live House held
2024-03-15
Body paint “Shoryu~Dependent Co-Arising” A new light of bonding held at Kyoto Sozo Garage
2024-01-07
New Year Project Parent-Child Theater Sumi-e Live Performance/Sumi-e Experience
2024-01-01
New Year’s Day Live Performance in Aeon Mall River City Himeji Fully booked from 1st to 4th floor
2023-11-18
LIGHTS Co., Ltd. collaboration project “Jurassic Art” will be held★Big event including live performance, ink painting experience, work exhibition, etc.
2023-11-05
Nobotte Q! to Ohirayama! Talk show/live performance Organizer: Team Tochisuketo Co-host: Tochigi Chamber of Commerce and Industry Young Business Managers Association
2023-10-27
Sumi-e live performance/works will be screened on the wall of Dashi Kaikan at Tochigi Flea Market Halloween
2023-09-17
Yurakucho Marui will hold a sumi-e performance/autograph session/auction at the 4th Dragon Art Festa/collaboration with jazz professional guitarist Akira Ono
2023-08-06
Tochigi Prefecture’s 150th Anniversary Kura-no-machi Summer Festival – SHU sumi-e works put on board at Dashi Kaikan/approximately 110,000 visitors
2023-07-14
Backstage at Nakameguro Live House in Tokyo “Visible Sound With SHU” Collaboration performance with famous American artist Tom Reyes / Live performance with famous musicians
2023-05-18
International Art Symposium: New Mongol Gakuen, New Mongol Harumafuji Gakuen Art Poster Exhibition/Ulaanbaatar Sumi-e Performance
2023-04-28
Important Cultural Property Osaka Central Public Hall Sumi-e live performance x classical orchestra collaboration event
2023-03-05
Tochigi Aso Hina Marche event / Sumi-e experience class held
2023-02-25
ART DINNER SHOW held at Igrek Shokudo, Tochigi City
2022-11-03
Tochigi Museum of Art MUSEE MARCHE (Musee Marche) project Sumi-e experience class/Culture Meister activities
2022-10-29
“Tochigi Flea Market Halloween Event” held. Sumi-e live performance scheduled/Original works and Wataya collaboration Sumi-e lantern exhibition scheduled
2022-09-10
An event at Imagine & Design in Osaka: An unconventional art solo exhibition “Step Art Appreciation Party” Talk show/Sumi-e live performance/Exhibition and sales event Sponsored/Collaborated with: Former HSBC President Kenichi Tatsuzawa
2022-08-06
Event held at Tokyo Lune Jura: An unconventional art solo exhibition “Step Art Appreciation Society” Talk show/Sumi-e live performance/Exhibition and sales event Sponsored/Collaborated with: Former HSBC President Kenichi Tatsuzawa
2022-05-04
Tochigi Flea Market Sumi-e Live Performance Venue: In front of Tochigi City Kuranomachi Art Museum
