I begin each painting with extensive research on Japanese history and mythology. I carefully select my color palette, preferring mineral colors mixed with hide glue, gold leaf, silver leaf, and sumi (Japanese ink), which I apply to a very thin traditional Japanese paper.
My fascination with historical documents and archival materials began at the age of 10, where I started on my journey of not just consuming Japanese history, but sharing it with my viewers. My art is a vehicle to preserve my culture’s traditions in the modern world, and to share those traditions and history with those coming from other cultures.
