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World Heritage Series No. 10 | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado
World Heritage Series No. 10 | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado
World Heritage Series No. 10 | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado
World Heritage Series No. 10 | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado

World Heritage Series No. 10 | Takenaka Kenji × Takezasado

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The Narrative of Color: Chigusairo & Karashiiro (千草色 & 芥子色)

The memory of a World Heritage site breathing in the modern age, captured by Kenji Takenaka. It is 'Chigusairo' — holding the vitality of a thousand grasses — and 'Karashiiro,' symbolizing the profound depth of Japanese aesthetics. This striking contrast, bearing the warmth of a woodblock-style print, is a modern reinterpretation of classic beauty. May this timeless and enduring energy bring a new dimension to your space.

Artist: Takenaka Kenji
Art Print: Takezasado
Print Size: A4 — 11.75 × 8.25 inch
Frame Size: 20 × 16inch
About the Japanese 72 Micro Seasons
The Story of Japanese Traditional Colors

Takenaka Kenji / World Heritage Series No. 10

The vitality of a thousand grasses and the depth of Japanese aesthetics. The memory of a World Heritage site breathing in the modern age.

'Chigusairo' and 'Karashiiro'. The green of flora and profound yellow contrast vividly, depicting a historic structure while draped in the warmth of a woodblock print. It is the form of a place that transcends time and belongs to all.

By placing traditional colors into a modern, graphical composition, the artist presents the most sophisticated reinterpretation of classical beauty.

A timeless, sophisticated Japanese energy. It brings an intellectual and new dimension to your space.

World Heritage Series No. 10 | 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.