In the course of his 20 years of living in the mountains, he wrote about the precious things that remained even after he had renounced his selfishness and abandoned the world in pictures, Chinese poetry, and prose. Every time you turn the page, you will be surprised, smile, and cry.
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【Author】Kenichi Takanaka【Format】H30×W23 cm【Number of pages】196pages【Date of issue】November 4, 2013【Publisher】Shizendo Publishing Co., Ltd.
【Kenichi Takanaka】Kenichi Takanaka is a chirographer, painter, and potter. He was born in Toride-shi, Ibaraki in 1966. Beginning his education at Gakushuin University, Takanaka later left in order to teach himself the techniques of calligraphy, painting, and pottery. In 1993 he set up his kiln and studio in Otaki, Chiba, where he devotes himself to his artistic activities while leading a semi self-sufficient life with livestock. His unique and humorous works are influenced by old Chinese and Japanese scriptures and are exhibited in various art galleries in Japan.