{"product_id":"japanese-washi-ink-art-kon-confluence","title":"Japanese Washi Paper Art \/ Kon (Confluence)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTitle: Kon (Confluence) | Created in 2025\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eThe Story Behind This Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the white silence of washi paper, the brush touched the surface — and darkness was born. This washi paper art work holds within it a moment of divine arrival.\u003cbr\u003eFrom within that darkness, light began to seep through.\u003cbr\u003eAt the heart of swirling black ink, a goddess descended, slowly, gracefully, from a world beyond sight.\u003cbr\u003eThe vermilion that scatters across the surface is not chaos — it is the radiant flame of her presence, the sacred fire of life itself.\u003cbr\u003eThis is not disorder. This is a divine arrival.\u003cbr\u003eIn this work, the invisible world and the visible world meet — and that holy moment is forever held within.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn this work, the brush was deliberately withheld — allowing the washi paper itself to speak. In Japanese aesthetics, this space is called 'Ma': not absence, but a presence held in stillness.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTechnique: Sumi ink and Shu (vermilion) ink on Mino Washi paper — a traditional Japanese washi paper art — mounted as a hanging scroll (Kakejiku)\u003cbr\u003eArtwork size: 93.5 cm × 64 cm (36.8 in × 25.2 in)\u003cbr\u003eKakejiku (scroll) size: 161 cm × 78 cm (63.4 in × 30.7 in)\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Mino Washi paper, Sumi ink, Shu ink\u003cbr\u003eCreated: 2025\u003cbr\u003eOne of a kind\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Mino Washi\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMino Washi is a traditional Japanese paper with a history spanning over 1,300 years. Crafted by hand using the fibres of the kozo plant, this exquisite paper is celebrated for the extraordinary beauty of its natural fibres. Designated as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, Mino Washi is among the most revered of all traditional Japanese papers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/ko\/pages\/what-is-mino-washi\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more about Mino Washi →\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCare — Hanging Scroll\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is mounted as a traditional Japanese hanging scroll (Kakejiku). To preserve its condition, please follow these guidelines: Roll and store in the included paulownia box when not displayed. Avoid prolonged display — rotate with periods of rest. Keep away from direct sunlight, high humidity, and sudden temperature changes. Handle the scroll with clean, dry hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePackaging \u0026amp; Shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach artwork is carefully wrapped in PAT-certified archival tissue paper (ISO18916:2007) — the same standard used in museum and cultural heritage conservation — before being hand-packed by the artist in museum-quality archival packaging and shipped via DHL with full insurance and international tracking.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDomestic (Japan) — Yamato Transport or Japan Post, with tracking number.\u003cbr\u003eInternational — DHL or EMS with international tracking and insurance. A tracking number will be provided after dispatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShipped in a rolled tube. Free worldwide shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrices are displayed in your local currency for reference. All orders are processed and charged in Japanese Yen (JPY).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eA singular work of art — one of a kind in the world.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not a mass-produced object. It is a singular work, born from accumulated time and mastery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe price reflects its rarity and the value of its creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is art that chooses its owner — made for those who understand its essential worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA presence unlike any other, worthy of your space and your sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYuriko Yuco Yoshikawa is both an artist and a Registered Nurse — a rare combination that shapes everything she creates.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor decades, she stood at the threshold between life and death, witnessing pain, dignity, and quiet moments of grace. She held the hands of those departing. She understood, more deeply than most, what it means to be alive.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she set down her nurse's uniform and took up her brush, that knowledge did not leave her. It became her art.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery work she creates carries that gaze — the gaze of someone who has truly seen what a human life is worth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a nurse, and as an artist — her deepest wish is to bring love and light to every person in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer works have been selected and awarded at over 15 international exhibitions across Japan, France, Spain, Monaco, and Italy. A formally recognised member of the \u003cstrong\u003eArt Maison Selecting Committee (A.M.S.C.), Spain Headquarters\u003c\/strong\u003e — an international arts organisation spanning France, Japan, and Spain — her name is permanently inscribed on the monument \u003cem\u003e\"LA VOZ DEL ARTE PARA CALMAR EL MUNDO\"\u003c\/em\u003e (The Voice of Art to Calm the World), erected in Puebla de la Sierra, Madrid, Spain. Her work is featured in \u003cem\u003eArt Maison Vol. 30\u003c\/em\u003e, published in 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach work is one of a kind. Once sold, it is gone forever.\u003cbr\u003eAdditional award-winning works are available upon private inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/ko\/pages\/about\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eView Artist Profile \u0026amp; Exhibition History\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExhibition History — This Work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e16ème Rencontre Artistique Monaco-Japon 2026 (January 30 – February 1, 2026, Auditorium Rainier III, Principality of Monaco — under the auspices of A.I.A.P.-UNESCO) — Japanese painting Kon (Confluence) exhibited — Prix d'honneur awarded by the Comté d'honneur, Monaco\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eQuestions Before You Purchase?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor high-value, one-of-a-kind works, we warmly welcome any questions you may have before placing your order — about the artwork, materials, shipping, or anything else. 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