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Born in Hokkaido in 1957. Graduated from the Special Fine Arts Program, Faculty of Education, Iwate University. Member of the Shutaika Art Association. Using tempera and acrylic paint over gold leaf, the artist renders plants with striking realism, infusing them with a vivid sense of life. Within the radiance of gold leaf, these botanical forms appear newly animated. The gesso and gold leaf applied to wooden panels may initially give a strong impression. However, through the artist’s meticulous technique, the depicted plants bring a sense of softness to the entire composition, their rounded forms gently enveloping the pictorial space.

Ryutarotakemochi Yamamura Born in Kumamoto in 1976. Completed his MFA at Tokyo University of the Arts. Working exclusively with ink, he creates highly detailed depictions of plants and insects. His compositions—where flowers, leaves, and insects intertwine into dense formations— possess both stillness and overwhelming presence. Through delicate gradations of ink, his works reveal hidden layers of time and presence within natural structures.