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Hiroshi Wada
Japan
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Artist highlights
- International Exposure
- Prizewinner
- Covered by the Press
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
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Artwork details
- Medium : India Ink, Ink on Paper
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Framing on request - Dimensions : 27.6x54.3in
About this artwork
I wrote the character "烏” meaning "crow."
This character originates from an ancient pictograph representing a bird in the act of calling. Since ancient times in Japan, crows have been regarded as beings of great vitality and mystery, holding special significance in mythology and spiritual traditions.
Their black feathers, which shimmer with a bluish sheen when touched by light, have long been admired as an expression of a uniquely Japanese sense… of beauty.
In Zen, one seeks to perceive things as they truly are and to discover truth within the natural world. The crow, too, may be seen as a presence that reflects the beauty of nature and the depth of life within its quiet bearing.
Original Japanese calligraphy on paper.
The work is mounted on a wooden panel and ready to hang on a wall.
This character originates from an ancient pictograph representing a bird in the act of calling. Since ancient times in Japan, crows have been regarded as beings of great vitality and mystery, holding special significance in mythology and spiritual traditions.
Their black feathers, which shimmer with a bluish sheen when touched by light, have long been admired as an expression of a uniquely Japanese sense… of beauty.
In Zen, one seeks to perceive things as they truly are and to discover truth within the natural world. The crow, too, may be seen as a presence that reflects the beauty of nature and the depth of life within its quiet bearing.
Original Japanese calligraphy on paper.
The work is mounted on a wooden panel and ready to hang on a wall.
Hiroshi Wada
Japan
Credentials
- International Exposure
- Prizewinner
- Covered by the Press
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
« I find the coolness and beauty in daily life and try to express it in my own way. »
Hiroshi Wada is a contemporary calligraphy artist based in Kyoto, Japan. He began his calligraphy training at the age of five and, at 30, pursued more rigorous study under Ryosetsu Imai, a renowned master. Since 2017, Wada has shared works that transcend traditional calligraphy with a global audience. His works are regularly featured in solo and group exhibitions, particularly across the United States and Europe.
Wada’s art is an “art of the line” that captures traditional calligraphy’s essence while striving to transcend it. His creation begins from nothingness. He forgets the classics, returns to innocence, and draws from the stillness of Zen.
Some of his pieces bear signs of damage. When such unintended marks fuse with the intentional lines, a deep resonance is born. There is a fine line between such work becoming mere trash or transforming miraculously into beauty —and Wada believes true beauty exists precisely on that edge.
Wada’s art is an “art of the line” that captures traditional calligraphy’s essence while striving to transcend it. His creation begins from nothingness. He forgets the classics, returns to innocence, and draws from the stillness of Zen.
Some of his pieces bear signs of damage. When such unintended marks fuse with the intentional lines, a deep resonance is born. There is a fine line between such work becoming mere trash or transforming miraculously into beauty —and Wada believes true beauty exists precisely on that edge.
Hiroshi Wada
CROW_01
$6,300
