Looking at this figure standing there, still holding the parts that have yet to be carved, I was reminded of a tiny young leaf sprouting from the soil while still wearing its seed coat. My mission ...

The sounds produced by cypress wood, a chisel, a mallet, my hands, and my will heal, inspire, and uplift me.ひのきと鑿、木槌と自分の両手、そして自分の意志によって奏でられるこの音は、自らを癒し、鼓...

My goal is for this piece to create something that can be displayed in multiple ways. With that in mind, even while I am still sculpting it, I realized I had reached a stage where I could try out a...

I often wonder why I cannot help but sculpt. Ultimately, it is because I am constantly filled with excitement - the thrill of pursuing an ideal shape and wondering what I can create with my current...

Subtractive sculpting in wood is the exact opposite of additive sculpting, such as clay. Because there’s no going back if I carve too much, it carries the risk of a one-shot challenge. However, it ...

Unlike the deciduous hardwoods, such as zelkova and mountain cherry with I work, Hinoki is a conifer characterized by straight, distinct grain patterns. Carving at an angle across these straight li...

Thanks to the interplay of light and shadow, the undulations began to look as if they were dancing. The work has reached a stage where the contrast between the carved and uncarved areas creates an ...

The depth to which the carving is done, the distance between the undulations, the direction in which the undulations are directed, and how they influence each other - even small details or slight d...

Even though I've done it many times, carving deep into a square piece of wood requires a great deal of courage for me. Sometimes I carve boldly, sometimes cautiously, checking from various angles t...

I have started carving the bold, undulating shape that will have the biggest presence, running from the front to both sides and from the top downwards.手前から両側面に、そして上部から下方に向かって...

The mountain cherry and zelkova wood I carved in my previous works each possess a deep charm that deepens the more I carve them, but as soon as I start carving cypress, its pleasant sound, feel, an...

The depth is not very great compared to the width and height, so I have been pondering how I should shape with this cypress wood, ever since it arrived at my place a few years ago. However, the tim...

Giant trees with large hollows or caverns have a unique, undulating form, born from the numerous diverse experiences they have had throughout their long lives, giving off a sense of power and energ...

I am still using large chisels, but I have also started using small-bladed carving tools as I've begun to carve the finer details.まだ大きな鑿も使っていますが、少しずつ細かい部分も彫り始めたため、...

As I gradually carved out the internal space, I realized how effective the flat chisels were. This piece taught me that the use of familiar tools changes depending on the type of wood, the design, ...