Summer Festival 10F (53 x 45.5cm) Written by Naoko Urinami

The painting depicts mysterious beings in otherworldly locations, neither human nor divine, and in harmony with the location.

In the painting, the morning glory flower is in full bloom, entrusting its vines to the arms of the being. As a flower that only lasts for a day, the morning glory seems to enjoy the beauty and transience of its short life, along with its mysterious existence.

Whether the place is real or a dream, it will have a deep impact on the viewer.

Born in Anamizu, Ishikawa Prefecture in 1955

1980 Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Department of Crafts (Majoring in Metalwork)

1982 Lives in Kamakura

In his 30s, he settled in Kamakura, and, influenced by Toshio Arimoto, began to create paintings based on Japanese painting.

He had close ties with local Kamakura cultural figures, including Akutagawa Prize-winning author Shu Fujisawa, poet Shu Kido, and literary critic Koichiro Tomioka, and was bequeathed art supplies by Japanese painter Junsaku Koizumi, who passed away in January 2012.

Passed away suddenly on June 4 , 2012 at the age of 56 due to illness.

His illustrated works include "The Story the Cat Saw" (Fukuinkan Shoten), "Bocco" (Kaiseisha), and "The Ghost Land of Ayashigaoka" (Bunken Publishing).