Monjiro" is a series of paintings based on traditional patterns from Asia and Japan, which he paints using his own technique (layering and grinding acrylic paints). Like his previous work "19," this work "20" is based on his own enlarged and redrawn design of the "Azemichi pattern" from the Edo period. It is a blotched work that expresses the love for human activities that has continued from long ago with the theme color of red. The pattern created from the material pattern is transferred to the canvas, layered with layers of paints that match the pattern and the work, and then ground with water using water-resistant sandpaper. The image of the pattern and the coloring of the paint are repeatedly checked and ground until the best balance between the two is achieved. After the canvas is carefully pre-painted on both the front and back sides, it is stretched on a temporary board. More than 20 layers of paint are applied to the screen side, including partial and solid layers, as a depiction. The work is completed on a temporary board, cleaned and dried after completion, and then stretched on a wooden frame. The screen is smooth and can be wiped clean with a dish towel.
