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A-forest Gallery

Since opening in the Chelsea district of New York in 2004, A-forest Gallery has been involved in art projects in various cities around the world, including New York, Tokyo, London, Paris, Berlin, and Barcelona. We introduce paintings, sculptures, objects and crafts by talented artists from around the world. We would be delighted if we could become a bridge between viewers and art.

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〒810-0002 5-20 NishiNakasu MK Hotels 1F Chuo-ku, Fukuoka-shi, Fukuoka Japan

Tel 080-4283-7389
Email aforestgalleryjp@gmail.com
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Take Off Hosukai III

1995

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H15 × W25 cm

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Print artist. Kawachi was born in Uenohara in Yamanashi Prefecture. He graduated in 1973 from the Oil Painting Department of Tama Art University, but had already begun to experiment with prints as a result of the influence of the lively printmaking department there. He won the newcomer's prize at the Japanese Print Association Exhibition in 1970. From graduation up to 1985 he taught at his old university, at which time he went on a Monbusho (Ministry of Education) Scholarship to Columbia University, New York, Graduate School, followed by travel in Europe in 1986. In 1976 he had won the Grand Prix at the Japanese Print Association Exhibition and from then on worked mainly in woodblock, having experimented until then with silk screen, lithograph and even collages. His mature style has been semi-abstract, almost always on dark backgrounds, with constant reference to mechanical stress. He has periodically tried other forms of subject-matter but always so far returned to his basic themes. He has developed a potent combination of straightforward woodblock ('anastatic' to use his word) with engraved blocks (intaglio). Some of his compositions have been very large and in series of sheets. Until around 1982/3 he used the name Kawachi Shigeyuki.

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Oogonn no kuni (akafuji)

2002

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H27 × W18 cm

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Print artist. Kawachi was born in Uenohara in Yamanashi Prefecture. He graduated in 1973 from the Oil Painting Department of Tama Art University, but had already begun to experiment with prints as a result of the influence of the lively printmaking department there. He won the newcomer's prize at the Japanese Print Association Exhibition in 1970. From graduation up to 1985 he taught at his old university, at which time he went on a Monbusho (Ministry of Education) Scholarship to Columbia University, New York, Graduate School, followed by travel in Europe in 1986. In 1976 he had won the Grand Prix at the Japanese Print Association Exhibition and from then on worked mainly in woodblock, having experimented until then with silk screen, lithograph and even collages. His mature style has been semi-abstract, almost always on dark backgrounds, with constant reference to mechanical stress. He has periodically tried other forms of subject-matter but always so far returned to his basic themes. He has developed a potent combination of straightforward woodblock ('anastatic' to use his word) with engraved blocks (intaglio). Some of his compositions have been very large and in series of sheets. Until around 1982/3 he used the name Kawachi Shigeyuki.

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Oogonn no kuni

2006

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H16 × W11 cm

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Print artist. Kawachi was born in Uenohara in Yamanashi Prefecture. He graduated in 1973 from the Oil Painting Department of Tama Art University, but had already begun to experiment with prints as a result of the influence of the lively printmaking department there. He won the newcomer's prize at the Japanese Print Association Exhibition in 1970. From graduation up to 1985 he taught at his old university, at which time he went on a Monbusho (Ministry of Education) Scholarship to Columbia University, New York, Graduate School, followed by travel in Europe in 1986. In 1976 he had won the Grand Prix at the Japanese Print Association Exhibition and from then on worked mainly in woodblock, having experimented until then with silk screen, lithograph and even collages. His mature style has been semi-abstract, almost always on dark backgrounds, with constant reference to mechanical stress. He has periodically tried other forms of subject-matter but always so far returned to his basic themes. He has developed a potent combination of straightforward woodblock ('anastatic' to use his word) with engraved blocks (intaglio). Some of his compositions have been very large and in series of sheets. Until around 1982/3 he used the name Kawachi Shigeyuki.

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Dreamer

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H91 × W91 cm

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Sugimori's first solo exhibition in New York was in 1999. Since then, he has regularly presented his works in New York as well as Europe. In 2002, he went to the United States as a researcher and special assistant at San Francisco State University. He is based in New York since 2003 and has been engaging in art creation and research for more than 10 years. His research book "Japanese Patinas" published in 2005 received high praise as the first English book to introduce Japanese traditional coloring techniques to the West.

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Dreamer

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H50 × W72 cm

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Sugimori's first solo exhibition in New York was in 1999. Since then, he has regularly presented his works in New York as well as Europe. In 2002, he went to the United States as a researcher and special assistant at San Francisco State University. He is based in New York since 2003 and has been engaging in art creation and research for more than 10 years. His research book "Japanese Patinas" published in 2005 received high praise as the first English book to introduce Japanese traditional coloring techniques to the West.

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Dreamer

2024

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H41 × W32 cm

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Sugimori's first solo exhibition in New York was in 1999. Since then, he has regularly presented his works in New York as well as Europe. In 2002, he went to the United States as a researcher and special assistant at San Francisco State University. He is based in New York since 2003 and has been engaging in art creation and research for more than 10 years. His research book "Japanese Patinas" published in 2005 received high praise as the first English book to introduce Japanese traditional coloring techniques to the West.

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Dreamer

2023

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H23 × W16 cm

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Sugimori's first solo exhibition in New York was in 1999. Since then, he has regularly presented his works in New York as well as Europe. In 2002, he went to the United States as a researcher and special assistant at San Francisco State University. He is based in New York since 2003 and has been engaging in art creation and research for more than 10 years. His research book "Japanese Patinas" published in 2005 received high praise as the first English book to introduce Japanese traditional coloring techniques to the West.

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Dreamer

2023

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H28 × W23 × D6 cm

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Sugimori's first solo exhibition in New York was in 1999. Since then, he has regularly presented his works in New York as well as Europe. In 2002, he went to the United States as a researcher and special assistant at San Francisco State University. He is based in New York since 2003 and has been engaging in art creation and research for more than 10 years. His research book "Japanese Patinas" published in 2005 received high praise as the first English book to introduce Japanese traditional coloring techniques to the West.

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Yoroigumo

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H30 × W15 × D15 cm

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Sugimori's first solo exhibition in New York was in 1999. Since then, he has regularly presented his works in New York as well as Europe. In 2002, he went to the United States as a researcher and special assistant at San Francisco State University. He is based in New York since 2003 and has been engaging in art creation and research for more than 10 years. His research book "Japanese Patinas" published in 2005 received high praise as the first English book to introduce Japanese traditional coloring techniques to the West.

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Take Off Hosukai X

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H16 × W39 cm

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Print artist. Kawachi was born in Uenohara in Yamanashi Prefecture. He graduated in 1973 from the Oil Painting Department of Tama Art University, but had already begun to experiment with prints as a result of the influence of the lively printmaking department there. He won the newcomer's prize at the Japanese Print Association Exhibition in 1970. From graduation up to 1985 he taught at his old university, at which time he went on a Monbusho (Ministry of Education) Scholarship to Columbia University, New York, Graduate School, followed by travel in Europe in 1986. In 1976 he had won the Grand Prix at the Japanese Print Association Exhibition and from then on worked mainly in woodblock, having experimented until then with silk screen, lithograph and even collages. His mature style has been semi-abstract, almost always on dark backgrounds, with constant reference to mechanical stress. He has periodically tried other forms of subject-matter but always so far returned to his basic themes. He has developed a potent combination of straightforward woodblock ('anastatic' to use his word) with engraved blocks (intaglio). Some of his compositions have been very large and in series of sheets. Until around 1982/3 he used the name Kawachi Shigeyuki.

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Poem of the Universe I

2004

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H50 × W100 cm

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Print artist. Kawachi was born in Uenohara in Yamanashi Prefecture. He graduated in 1973 from the Oil Painting Department of Tama Art University, but had already begun to experiment with prints as a result of the influence of the lively printmaking department there. He won the newcomer's prize at the Japanese Print Association Exhibition in 1970. From graduation up to 1985 he taught at his old university, at which time he went on a Monbusho (Ministry of Education) Scholarship to Columbia University, New York, Graduate School, followed by travel in Europe in 1986. In 1976 he had won the Grand Prix at the Japanese Print Association Exhibition and from then on worked mainly in woodblock, having experimented until then with silk screen, lithograph and even collages. His mature style has been semi-abstract, almost always on dark backgrounds, with constant reference to mechanical stress. He has periodically tried other forms of subject-matter but always so far returned to his basic themes. He has developed a potent combination of straightforward woodblock ('anastatic' to use his word) with engraved blocks (intaglio). Some of his compositions have been very large and in series of sheets. Until around 1982/3 he used the name Kawachi Shigeyuki.

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2000 Riu VI

2000

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H57 × W38 cm

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Print artist. Kawachi was born in Uenohara in Yamanashi Prefecture. He graduated in 1973 from the Oil Painting Department of Tama Art University, but had already begun to experiment with prints as a result of the influence of the lively printmaking department there. He won the newcomer's prize at the Japanese Print Association Exhibition in 1970. From graduation up to 1985 he taught at his old university, at which time he went on a Monbusho (Ministry of Education) Scholarship to Columbia University, New York, Graduate School, followed by travel in Europe in 1986. In 1976 he had won the Grand Prix at the Japanese Print Association Exhibition and from then on worked mainly in woodblock, having experimented until then with silk screen, lithograph and even collages. His mature style has been semi-abstract, almost always on dark backgrounds, with constant reference to mechanical stress. He has periodically tried other forms of subject-matter but always so far returned to his basic themes. He has developed a potent combination of straightforward woodblock ('anastatic' to use his word) with engraved blocks (intaglio). Some of his compositions have been very large and in series of sheets. Until around 1982/3 he used the name Kawachi Shigeyuki.

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