Made of Japanese paper, mizu-hoshi, iwa-enogu (mineral pigments), and gold pearls, size F8. This is an early work of Japanese painting, and the flower is a tephra lily. Gold pearls are used for the background. I am always conscious of the golden ratio in the composition of my paintings. I spent more time on the leaves than on the flowers. It is said to be pure because of the Virgin Mary's image. Japanese painting" is based on a style of painting that has existed for more than 1,000 years, and the materials used are old, traditional, and historically cultivated. It is a technique of painting on Japanese paper, silk, wood, etc., using natural paints such as sumi ink, iwa-enogu (mineral pigments), gofun (gofun), etc., and glue (nikawawa) as an adhesive. Gold and other metal materials (gold leaf, etc.) are also used. Iwa-enogu, made from ores, is a beautiful, sand-like powder. Mizuhigure, made from clay, is a fine, stretchy paint with fine particles. Artificial versions of iwa-enogu and mizuhoshi egur are also made, and are available in a wide variety of colors. Goko, made from shells, is a white pigment with fine particles.
