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Gohey | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado
Gohey | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado
Gohey | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado
Gohey | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado
Gohey | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado
Gohey | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado

Gohey | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado

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The Narrative of Color: Kin-aka (金赤 — Sacred Red and Gold)

Takezasado's Gohey — named for the sacred paper streamers that mark Shinto ritual space — strips the sacred offering to its geometric essence: gold rectangular forms cascade diagonally across a field of deep vermilion. No shrine, no ritual context — only the primary elements of offering itself: the red of vital energy, the gold of the sacred. The woodblock technique gives the gold a textured warmth that no other medium can match. May this bold, joyful declaration of sacred energy bring a vibrant, grounded spirit to your space.

Artist: Takenaka Kenji
Woodblock Print: Takezasado
Print Size: Approx. 15.5 × 10.5 inch
Frame Size: 28×20 inch
About the Japanese 72 Micro Seasons
The Story of Japanese Traditional Colors
Gohey | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado

Takenaka Kenji / Gohey

A striking celebration of light and geometric beauty.

Against a vibrant, glossy 'Kin-aka' (golden red) pulsing with passionate vitality, sharp forms of shimmering 'Gold' cascade like a shower of pure, brilliant light. It is a breathtaking harmony of fiery red and radiant gold.

Through a bold contrast of color and geometric forms, Takenaka Kenji has created a masterpiece of modern abstraction within the world of woodblock printing.

Bright, dynamic, and triumphant energy. It brings a powerful, radiant presence to your space.

Gohey | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado

[Contemporary Artistry Breaking the Mold of Tradition]

While Takezasado carries forward the Kyoto woodblock tradition of Takenaka Mokuhan, founded in 1891, it never dwells in the past. The reason MOK Arts focuses on Takezasado—and particularly its representative, Kenji Takenaka—lies in the explosive "artist's perspective" that transcends mere artisanal precision. Using centuries-old woodblock printing techniques as his tools, he freely orchestrates bold geometries, pop-art sensibilities, and the abstraction of light. Carving an entirely new "today" with ancient techniques, Takezasado's works will bring a striking, intellectual modernism to your space.