昇り鯉　Rising Carp

KAKEJIKUYA × Tadaomi Shibuya
Artwork: Giclée print on washi paper
Artwork size: W270 × H840 mm
Mounting style: Maru mounting
Overall scroll size: W370 × H1420 mm
Rod ends: Wood (with metal accents)
Box: Paper box

About the Hanging Scroll Design Concept
When we first encountered Mr. Shibuya’s artwork depicting a rising carp,
we immediately felt that it was perfectly suited to the form of a hanging scroll.
The image of the carp ascending alongside flames conveys a powerful sense of energy,
and we believed it would resonate strongly with bold, vivid mounting fabrics.

For this reason, we chose black fabric as the base—
a color not commonly used in traditional hanging scrolls—
to further amplify the strength and presence of the artwork.
The rising carp has long been familiar in Japan
as a symbol of ambition, success, and advancement in life.
Displayed as contemporary art,
this piece can be enjoyed not only as a modern visual statement
but also as an auspicious interior artwork.

Artist Profile (Artwork Creator)
[Tadaomi Shibuya / 澁谷忠臣]

Tadaomi Shibuya is an artist known for his unique visual world,
reconstructing a wide range of motifs through straight lines and planar forms.
His style is strongly influenced by robot anime from his childhood,
as well as hip-hop, breakbeats,
and traditional Japanese aesthetics.
Through exploring the intersection of music and two-dimensional expression,
he has developed his distinctive artistic language.

In 2008, he designed the emblem for GIVENCHY.
In 2011, he was responsible for the visual work,
including posters and T-shirts,
for NIKE AIR JORDAN CP3.IV,
and created illustrations and T-shirt designs
for Kobe Bryant and LeBron James.
In 2012, his illustration of RGIII
appeared on the front page of a special edition
of The Washington Post.
In 2013, at the request of JORDAN BRAND,
he designed a commemorative T-shirt
celebrating Michael Jordan’s victory
at the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest.

In 2014, he created the jacket illustration
for ANARCHY’s major debut album “NEW YANKEE.”
In 2018, his capsule collection with GU,
“EYES LOVE TOKYO,”
garnered widespread attention.
In 2021, he co-developed designs
for the Japan national team uniforms with MIZUNO.
In 2022, he was responsible for the artwork
for Official HIGE DANDism’s single “Anarchy.”

Last year, as part of a series reinterpreting Japanese traditional culture,
he held solo exhibitions titled “UPDATE,”
centered on depictions of Buddhist statues,
in Kyoto and Yokohama.
To date, he has held solo exhibitions
in Tokyo, Paris, and Bangkok,
and participated in numerous exhibitions worldwide,
including in London, New York, and Los Angeles.
His practice spans a wide range of genres,
both in Japan and internationally.

Website:
http://tadaomishibuya.jp/

Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/tadaomishibuya/