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Keishi Sakurai, 1974 | Romantic painter

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Keishi Sakurai / 桜井 敬史 graduated from the Tokyo University of Arts in 1999, with major in Nihonga (Japanese Painting).
Keishi applies natural mineral pigments, rock paint, natural stone and hide glue on Japanese paper to create his paintings.
Keishi’s works depicting scenes from Japan, Europe, Asia, and bring a gentle feeling of serenity, viewers experience a blissful sense of tranquility when appreciating his works.
At present Keishi lives and works in Tokyo.


Key Achievements

2002 - Yuga no Kai / Japan Rehabilitation Association President’s Award.
2003 - Kawagoe Biennale Exhibition / Honorable Mention.
2004 - Sesshu no Sato / Grand Prize.
2004 - Maeda Seison Contest / Grand Prize.


2009 - Four Seasons Drawing Onomichi Exhibition/Silver Prize.
2019 - Seed Yamatane Museum of Art Japanese Painting Award.


Permanent Collections

Ministry of Justice - Okayama Soja City, Nakatsugawa City, Kawagoe City, Onomichi City, Japan.
Shinshu Takato Art Museum, Japan.
Sato Sakura Art Museum, Japan.
















Keishi Sakurai / 桜井 敬史 si è laureato presso la Tokyo University of Arts nel 1999, con una specializzazione in Nihonga (pittura giapponese).
Per creare i suoi dipinti, Keishi applica pigmenti minerali naturali, pittura rupestre, pietra naturale e colla animale su carta giapponese.


Le opere di Keishi, raffiguranti scene provenienti dal Giappone, dall'Europa e dall'Asia, trasmettono una dolce sensazione di serenità, e gli spettatori sperimentano un beato senso di tranquillità quando apprezzano le sue opere.
Attualmente Keishi vive e lavora a Tokyo.