As the shape of the crown of the tree gradually takes shape, the rich expression of the wood grain begins to appear on the surface. The different colors and line thicknesses in different parts can ...

I picture the entire crown of trees spreading their branches to receive as much water and sunlight as possible, contemplating what kind of undulations to give it and what curves to outline it with....

Am I the only one who feels a sense of gentleness from cypress wood?  Its calming color, and the curves of the wood grain that appear when it's carved. It's a shame that I can't convey its fra...

Sculpting requires both caution and boldness. For large pieces, I spend a lot of time standing and carving boldly, allowing me to view it from an overall perspective. On the other hand, when I'm si...

There are a few things I noticed at this point.Firstly, as I had expected, this large crack extended to about only half of the total height.Secondly, a knot was preventing one of the cracks from gr...

I immediately began carving, focusing on the biggest concerns: cracks and knots. Neither the depth nor the size of them are visible from the outside; they only gradually become apparent as I carve....

The hinoki cypress with several large cracks and knots. I considered splitting it in two along these cracks, but after much deliberation, I decided to carve a giant tree with a large, ring-shaped c...

The shape of a tree is created by the free movement of its branches. The shape was achieved by carving out a deep and expansive internal space.--TREE / W130×H120×D110 mm / 269 g樹形は枝々の自由な動...

The branches have been carved little by little to represent their freedom and bold movement. Not only do I want to continue carving them in more detail, but there are still two more branches that m...

It's a difficult question to decide when and how to separate the branches. Once they're separated, I can't carve as boldly as I would like. The first of the three sections has already been separate...

The branches have not yet been separated, but the overall picture has finally begun to move freely. I always get some calluses on the palm of my right hand, but this is the first time I have ever h...

The back side is being carved. I have placed a rag down to stabilize the shape which is now approaching a sphere. I'm carving while adjusting my strength, hoping that the parts that have already be...

The first of the branches which move freely is almost carved, and at the same time the internal space is gradually expanding. As the flat areas decreases, it'll become more difficult to carve, but ...

The branches are gradually becoming more free to move around in the space, undulating back and forth, left and right.空間の中で、前後左右にうねらせながら枝々が少しずつ自由な動きを見せつつあります。

Depending on the species and its design, I am always exploring how best to proceed with the carving. When I am able to see the shining light on the other side of the space, it reminds me of th...