Work notes

I am from Shizuoka Prefecture. I grew up surrounded by the view of Mt. Fuji every day since I was a child. So for me, Mt. Fuji is not just a place to visit as a tourist attraction; it is a view that is very close to me. When I started making resin art pieces, I wanted to create a work that featured Mt. Fuji as the main character. I feel a strange power that makes me feel calm just by looking at it. But the fact that Mt. Fuji alone wasn’t enough made me want to create a work that conveys only the emotion of “beautifulness.” When I saw the work, I felt a little more energized and optimistic. I also wanted to create a auspicious work that would bring good luck to those who received it. So I combined Torii, Mt. Fuji, and the Torii. In my mind, both of these are landscapes that evoke a sense of Japan and give me strength. When I combined these two into one landscape, I felt that it wouldn’t just be a beautiful work; it would also be a work that evokes emotions when you see it. I also added fireworks to this landscape. This landscape is not a reproduction of a real place; it is a representation of the actual place that exists in reality. When I see a landscape that I want to see in reality or that has stayed in my mind, I think to myself, “This is a work that I want to create.”