AMABIKI 2011　　In the midst of winter

Water Lover

Black granite

160×25×115 (h)cm

Working near the marsh recently inspired me to make a piece recalling water. While making it, I came to feel that I was sculpting an image of myself. I tried to open a window to my heart, for a better view.

AMABIKI 2008

around the tree

Black granite

40×60×40 (h)cm ×5pieces

The festival drew nearer.
Under a big zelkova tree, guardian dogs emerged from the woods as if to participate by guarding the shrine and the mountain.
Various guardian dogs were playing around that tree.
Then maybe we should get them to help pulling the festival float.

THE 5TH EXHIBITION OF AMABIKI VILLAGE AND SCULPTURE

AUN

Granite

80×30×50 cm (×2P)
400 kg (1P)

I tried placed guardian dogs by a lonely-looking shrine, taking a hint from the English letters "U" and "N".
It feels something like "this shrine is under our protection".

THE 4TH EXHIBITION OF AMABIKI VILLAGE AND SCULPTURE

Ascetic

Black granite

51×82×126 cm
800 kg

In many ways people can be performing some kind of act of austerity. Indian ascetics, monks and the like are famous for that, but perhaps giving up drinking or stop smoking are other forms of austerity. I gave form to the image of people who recited sutras in front of my house when I was a child, and who now stand in front of stations and similar places for their austere devotions.

THE 3RD EXHIBITION OF AMABIKI VILLAGE AND SCULPTURE

The flowers of south wind

Granite

200×250×80 cm
1000 kg

What was your feeling on seeing this work,
inspired by lavishly blossoming flowers that have withstood wind and rain,
and even the strong sun and heat of the tropics?

THE 2ND EXHIBITION OF AMABIKI VILLAGE AND SCULPTURE

Even bare trees enliven the mountains

Black granite

45×55×80 cm
600 kg