Fuzuki Arai Exhibition – Wind of Kanra, Vibration of the Earth –
Fuzuki Arai Exhibition: Wind of Kanra, Vibration of the Earth
Exhibition Overview
Exhibition Dates: November 14 (Fri) – December 14 (Sun), 2025
Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed: Every Monday (or the following day if Monday is a national holiday)
Venue: NAGAOKA Kesakichi Memorial Gallery 544-2 Obata, Kanra-machi, Kanra-gun, Gunma 370-2202, Japan
Organized by: Atelier Arai Fuzuki Inc.
Co-organized by: Kanra Town, Kanra Town Board of Education
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Admission:
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- High school students and above: ¥200
- Junior high school students and below: Free
- Free admission for visitors with a physical disability certificate and one accompanying caregiver.
A Message for Kanra: My Spiritual Home, The Fount of My Creation
My journey as an artist began here, in the historic castle town of Obata. As a child, I was captivated by the legends of the samurai, and the air here seemed to carry their spirit. This land became the origin point for my life’s work.
After showing my art around the world, I have returned to my roots in Gunma. It is with deep gratitude that I begin my next chapter in the town of Kanra, at the beautiful Nagaoka Kesakichi Memorial Gallery.
These paintings are an attempt to channel the vibrations of the land and its people. I hope you will come and experience this new body of work, which could only have been created here.
Fuzuki Arai
About Fuzuki Arai
After studying Information Design at Tama Art University and working as a web designer, Fuzuki Arai’s inexhaustible passion for creation led him to pursue the path of an artist. Beginning with his first solo exhibition in New York in 2014, his talent has been highly acclaimed both in Japan and internationally. At the core of his work lies a deep exploration of Japan’s ancient spiritual cultures, such as Shinto and Shugendo. In particular, he found a cosmic expanse and truth in the sound of a horagai (conch-shell trumpet) he encountered in the mountains. His unique style, born from this experience, vividly depicts light, life, and the interconnectedness of all things in the universe.
His practice, which traverses tradition and innovation, spirituality and science, was recognized for its “transdisciplinarity” with the 30th Anniversary Award from the UNESCO Chair in 2024. As a figure whose influence extends beyond the boundaries of fine art into the realms of culture and philosophy, his movements are always a focus of attention.
Exhibition Content Details
Main Exhibition: Major Works and the “Kanra” Tetralogy
The venue will feature about 20 of Fuzuki Arai’s representative works that encapsulate his worldview, alongside the four new pieces on the theme of Kanra that form the core of this exhibition. An immersive video will also be screened, following the artist’s journey from the source of his inspiration to the completion of the works. We will create a space that offers not just a static viewing, but an experience of the dynamism of creation.
- Four New Works on the Theme of Kanra:
- ① Mount Inafune: Depicting the sacred energy of the revered mountain, as if piercing the heavens.
- ② Musha Gyoretsu (Samurai Procession): Expressing the dynamic movement and historical weight of the procession through the castle town as a torrent of color.
- ③ Shishimai (Lion Dance) of Amabii Suwa Shrine: Capturing the fierce yet sacred life force of the Kagura dance for a bountiful harvest.
- ④ Tengu of Shirakura: Portraying a sense of awe for transcendent beings, along with the mystical atmosphere of the deep mountains.
Related Events: Experiencing Art with All Five Senses
We will provide precious opportunities for direct interaction with Fuzuki Arai during the exhibition.
- Live Painting & Artist Talk: Amidst the solemn sound of the horagai, witness the moment a new world is born on a blank canvas. The artist will speak in his own words about the secrets of his creation and his passionate feelings for Kanra.
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