Seasonal Florals
out of words
Animal Collections
Sea Animals, Birds, Reptiles & Amphibians in Japan
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Japanese Sea Animals 14x11" sumi ink on paper
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Japanese Birds 14x11" sumi ink on paper
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Japanese Reptiles & Amphibians 14x11" sumi ink on paper
Hiragana (Japanese characters) and corresponding animals
Hiragana Animals 20x16” sumi ink on paper
Memories of childhood days in Tokyo
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Hunt of Summer 38x26” ink and watercolor on kozo paper
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Tokyo Chorus 38x26” ink and watercolor on kozo paper
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Hippo 11x14" sumi ink on paper
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Sea Turtle 11x14" sumi ink on paper
Japanese Food & Tea Collections
onigiri: the ultimate Japanese comfort food and an image of repetitive acts of love of a parent
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Liturgy of Love 1 20x16" watercolor on paper
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Liturgy of Love 2 20x16" sumi ink on paper
70 Ochawan (bowls for Japanese tea ceremony) to celebrate my father’s 70th
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Ochawan 20x16" watercolor on paper
Just a few (35 each) Japanese foods I love:
Sushi, Wagashi (traditional confections), Vegetables
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Nigiri 14x11" watercolor on paper
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Wagashi 14x11" watercolor on paper
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Yasai 14x11" watercolor on paper
Portraits
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Sena and Ellie, 16x12" sumi ink on paper
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Silas and Usagi, 16x12" sumi ink on paper
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Sleeping Ella, 14x11" sumi ink on paper
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Sleeping Mia 2, 16x12" sumi ink on paper
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Sleeping Mia, 16x12" sumi ink on paper
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Violet, 14x11" sumi ink on paper
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Mia and Su-chan, 16x12" sumi ink on paper
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Self Portrait 2021, 14x11" sumi ink on paper
How Does He Do It
Perfect Pair 5x7” sumi ink and watercolor on paper
A gift to my parents for their anniversary - an image of them together. Chawan and Mizusashi are two components that belong together in tea ceremony.
Sibling Love 4x6” sumi ink on paper
Calligraphy
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Shabon-dama Tonda (Japanese children's song)
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Grateful for the Small Joys (Detail)
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Grateful for the Small Joys
Rejoice, Pray, Give Thanks
Grateful for the Small Joys 20x16” sumi ink and watercolor on paper
No More Watering 20x16” sumi ink and watercolor on paper
Painting History
Reflecting on my history research on Christianity in Japan around Nagasaki
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Psalm 73 Kokoro no Iwa 心の岩 26x38” (66x96.5cm) ink and mineral pigments on paper
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Psalm 73 Orasho オラショ 26x38” (66x96.5cm) ink and mineral pigments on paper
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Psalm 73 Sakedokoro 避け所 26x38” (66x96.5cm) ink and mineral pigments on paper
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Where They Lived 1, 38x26” sumi ink on handmade paper
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Where They Lived 2, 38x26” sumi ink on handmade paper
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Where They Lived 3, 38x26” sumi ink on handmade paper
O Gloriosa