25060003FY Becoming One with the Celestial Flow 2©2025, Fumiyo Yoshikawa, 28x54inch, sumi-ink, silver on kozo paper
輝きて 沫 まじわりて 銀の河 /Kagayakite Awa Majiwarite Gin-no Kawa
Life is like a bubble.
In the fleeting moment it leaps from the flow,
it forms its own shape—shining, dancing—
then merges once more into the great current,
connecting with all things.
This world and the next will eventually become one,
united in the vastness of the universe.
All memories are shared,
and all beings are connected by a great root.
One day, a new bubble will form again,
taking on a new shape and shining brightly.
We are always flowing together,
sometimes near, sometimes far—
but never truly apart.
In medieval Japan, the founder of the Kano school, Motonobu Kano, said, "A well-painted picture emits a cool sound. It is the sound of silence. Listen to that sound." Imagine the impact such a work could have on people's hearts.
Hokusai, who painted until his death at 90, reportedly said, "If only I could live another ten or even five years, I would become a real painter." What is the state of being a true artist, whose paintings emit a cool sound?
With the aspiration of reaching such an artistic pinnacle, I strive to continue my dedication and improvement.