剣道　Kendo

SENSHIN × Hiroharu Masunaga
Hiroharu Masunaga
Recipient of numerous awards, including the Excellence Prize
in Division 4 of the Mainichi Shodō Exhibition.
He has held solo exhibitions not only throughout Japan,
but also in Dubai, Sydney, Rome, Berlin, and Algeria.
The beauty of his “hashiboku” (running ink) technique
has been highly acclaimed overseas,
and he continues to dedicate himself
to the promotion of Japanese culture internationally.

SENSHIN / LIVING KAKEJIKU
SENSHIN brings traditional Japanese aesthetics into contemporary living spaces,
reinterpreting Japanese culture through the form of the hanging scroll.

Artwork: Giclée print on washi paper
Artwork size: W350 × H460 mm
Mounting style: Ichimonji with Tenchi mounting
Overall scroll size: W350 × H1080 mm
Rod ends: Lacquered wood
Box: Paulownia wood box (with tatō wrapping)

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About the Hanging Scroll
After many years devoted to mastering both Chinese and Japanese calligraphy,
Masunaga established his own distinctive technique known as “hashiboku,”
a dynamic style that subtly incorporates
not only painting,
but also the spatial aesthetics of Japanese culture—
including the tea ceremony, flower arrangement, and ceramics—
within the written form.

With unwavering precision and without hesitation,
his brush runs decisively in a single stroke.
Through this movement,
his characters are imbued with a vibrant sense of life
and a powerful yet graceful beauty.
In works featuring sports motifs,
dynamic motion is expressed with simplicity and bold energy.
In pieces inspired by nature,
the mysterious essence hidden within life itself
emerges vividly upon the surface of washi paper.

Masunaga is an officially recognized calligrapher
of the Nagano Olympic Association,
and is also known for expressing Japan’s traditional martial art,
kendo,
through expressive ink painting.