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Keishi Sakurai
"The Night of Ponte Vecchio N 1" landscape gold leaf pigments paper italy peace

2025

$5,471.64
£4,059.43
€4,590
CA$7,490.95
A$8,392.28
CHF 4,368.18
MX$102,201.97
NOK 55,644.74
SEK 52,401.65
DKK 34,949.04
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Keishi paints with the classic Japanese technique called Nihonga - he prepares the paper with gold leaf, then paints on top with mineral pigments, thus creating a special perspective of light and reflection. Nihonga (Japanese: 日本画) literally translates to “Japanese Painting, is a Japanese style of painting that uses natural mineral pigments, and occasionally ink, together with other organic pigments on silk or Japanese paper. To stabilize pigments, animal glue is used. From material preparation to finishing even a small work, it takes weeks with lots of dedication and efforts from the Nihonga artists. Nihonga is not only art but also part of the Japanese culture and heritage. Keishi painted this work as part of his European landscape series, he is deeply fascinated by the Italian culture and their history, this work is a tribute to the beauty of Florence and it's rich cultural heritage. This work is framed in Italy, artwork size is 41 x 32cm, framed size is approx. 54 x 44cm. BIOGRAPHY - KEISHI SAKURAI Keishi Sakurai was born in 1974. Graduated from the Tokyo University of Arts in 1999 with major in Nihonga (Japanese Painting), Keishi applies natural mineral pigments, rock paint, natural stone and hide glue on Japanese paper to create his paintings. Keishi’s works bring a gentle feeling of serenity, viewers experience a blissful sense of tranquility when appreciating his works. At present Keishi lives and works in Tokyo. Key Achievements 2002- Yuga no Kai / Japan Rehabilitation Association President’s Award 2003- Kawagoe Biennale Exhibition / Honorable Mention 2004- Sesshu no Sato/Grand Prize 2004- Maeda Seison Contest/Grand Prize 2009- Four Seasons Drawing Onomichi Exhibition/Silver Prize 2019- Seed Yamatane Museum of Art Japanese Painting Award Currently alumni of the Japan Art Institute. Permanent Collections – Japan Ministry of Justice – Okayama Soja City, Nakatsugawa City, Kawagoe City, Onomichi City, Japan – Shinshu Takato Art Museum, Japan – Sato Sakura Art Museum, Japan
  • Creator:
    Keishi Sakurai (1974, Japanese)
  • Creation Year:
    2025
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.26 in (54 cm)Width: 17.33 in (44 cm)Depth: 1.19 in (3 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Kowloon, HK
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1483216442242

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