Mahatma’s Japanese fan
Japanese artist Professor Kyoko Hakanata shares a four-decade old relationship with India. This time, the veteran artist paid a tribute to the Gandhian philosophy through his show, “Painting in Japan and India” at the All Indian Fine Arts and Crafts Society, based on the rare 1,000-year-old technique Nihonga.
Elaborating on the Gandhian influence, he says, “Being a Buddhist, I am a follower of non-violence. Gandhiji and Mother Teresa were also followers of peace. So, I selected Gandhiji for my theme. I have read a number of books on Gandhi and have studied his thoughts carefully,” he says.
The artist, who only uses natural pigments, says that his technique is not unique, but basic. “The technique of pigment colour is difficult but it’s because of this that I am able to think properly while creating my paintings. The basic feature in my technique is line, space and transparency,” he says.
In Kyoko’s paintings, women have an important role to play. He says that being beautiful and attractive than men, he uses women more prominently in his paintings.
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