SILVANA / F30号
¥6,600,000 (tax incl.)
サイズ : F30号 / 910×727mm
重さ : 2.6kg
材質 : 木製キャンバス
Size: F30 / 910×727mm
Weight: 2.6kg
Material: Wooden canvas
A work depicting a samurai dressed in blue. With his eyes closed and his brow furrowed, his expression seems to capture not a moment of battle, but rather a quiet moment between conflicts. The samurai has long embodied the tension between strength shown to the outside world and the struggles carried within. Reflecting this duality, the figure closes his eyes as if shutting out the world, quietly turning inward and confronting himself. The blue kimono evokes composure, reason, and a state of restrained stillness, condensing the essence of the samurai way of life into a single, suspended moment.
The figure is rendered through delicate linear drawing against a distinctive surface built from multiple layers of silver-based specialized coating. The interplay of silver radiance, blue tones, and intricate lines creates subtle shifts in expression depending on the angle of the light and the viewer’s position. Each stage of the process is carefully refined by observing the condition of the material and developing the surface and lines layer by layer. This meticulous handcraft embodies Kuwai Hana’s craftsmanship, cultivated through years of experience. Quiet yet carrying a palpable sense of tension, the work brings a dignified presence to a private study, library, or contemporary Japanese interior. The longer one spends with it, the deeper one is drawn into the inner world of the figure, allowing the work to quietly resonate with one’s own sensibility and the passage of time.