Unnatural Perspectives by Morimura Ray.
17/06/2014.
Illustration, Xylography. Portland Japanese Garden [Portland-Oregon] US.
metalocus, ÁNGEL BLANCO.
metalocus, ÁNGEL BLANCO.
A few weeks ago, at "Portland Japanese Garden" was presented an exhibition by Japanese artist Morimura Ray. His work is amazing. Morimura’s evocative landscapes often depict famous gardens and temples or nostalgic scenes of rural villages that combine tradition with modernity. Morimura uses oil-based inks to create his detailed and intricate images, unlike most Japanese woodblock artists who use water-based inks. He works alone in his studio without assistance to create each meticulously carved and printed piece from original design to printed image.
Seoul Tokujukyu, 2007 by Morimura Ray. Click above to see larger image.
Five Story Snow Covered Pagoda, by Morimura Ray. Click above to see larger image.
Dewa Early Summer, 1999, by Morimura Ray. Click above to see larger image.
Festival, 2004, by Morimura Ray. Click above to see larger image.
Sakata Sankyo Garage, 1997, by Morimura Ray. Click above to see larger image.
Sando, 1996, by Morimura Ray. Click above to see larger image.
Gion Yoiyama, 1995, by Morimura Ray. Click above to see larger image.
Nanzenji Gate, 1995, by Morimura Ray. Click above to see larger image.
Hatsuyuki First Snow, 2005, by Morimura Ray. Click above to see larger image.
Ceramist House in Kyoto, 2004, by Morimura Ray. Click above to see larger image.
Itsukushima Shrine, 2006, by Morimura Ray. Click above to see larger image.
House in Tamugimata, 1999, by Morimura Ray. Click above to see larger image.
Togetsukyo, by Morimura Ray. Click above to see larger image.
Ymazato, 2007, by Morimura Ray. Click above to see larger image.
Lotus Pond, 2007, by Morimura Ray. Click above to see larger image.
Japanese print artist Rei (Ray) Morimura graduated from Tokyo Gakugei University and began his career as a modern painter using abstract, geometric forms. At the age of 25, however, he began teaching himself how to make Japanese woodblock prints in the traditional manner. Today, his work is well known throughout the world, through the efforts of The Tolman Collection of Tokyo, which represents his work at exhibitions in Japan, China, Singapore, and the United States. He is currently an adjunct faculty member at the Tokyo Zokei University.
His drawings are based on “unnatural”, “flat” perspectives: often depicted from an high vantage point, they never aim to distinguish the figure from the background. Realism is not an issue, textures and hues are given great importance, and every element appears to have the same weight in the composition.
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RAY MORIMURA
Ray Morimura. Born in Tokyo in 1948. He was graduated from Tokyo Gakugei University and began his career as a painter using abstract, geometric forms, later turning to woodblock printmaking. His early career as a non-figurative artist has a deep influence on his successive work, since the forms of trees, agricultural fields, houses and other elements are still created through an optimal disposition of triangles, squares and other geometric elements. Today, his work is well known throughout the world, through the efforts of The Tolman Collection of Tokyo, which represents his work at exhibitions in Japan, China, Singapore, and the United States. He is currently an adjunct faculty member at the Tokyo Zokei University.
