Biography

1941 Born in Osaka 

1960 Graduated from Saga Prefectural Karatsu West High School

1967 Enrolled in Tokyo Technical School of Photography in Osaka (present Tokyo Visual Arts) 1969 Graduated from Tokyo Technical School of Photography in Osaka

Started working at Roppongi Studio in Tokyo

1975 Started working as a freelance photographer

1996 A photo book My Shangri-La was published by Hirakawa Publishers

1997 Exhibition My Shangri-La at Canon Salon in Ginza, Tokyo

 A photo book My Shangri-La received a prize in the Art Directors Club 76th annual awards, New York

 2002 Exhibition Cosmo Tree at Japanese Embassy in Belgium

 2014 Exhibition DIORAMA (Fusuma Photography) at Nikon Salon in Ginza, Tokyo

 2016 Exhibition Japanese Fusuma Photography by Kenji Wakasugi - Synthesis at Ippodo Gallery New York & Ippodo Gallery Tokyo

 

Public Collection: Philadelphia Museum of Art / Philadelphia, PA

Works
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 山水, 2022
    Kenji Wakasugi
    山水, 2022
    Mixed Media
    Scroll H55 1/4 x W18 7/8 in
    軸H140.5 x W48 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 山水に弓張月図, 2022
    Kenji Wakasugi
    山水に弓張月図, 2022
    Mixed Media
    アクリル額
    Frame H27 1/2 x W9 5/8 x D1 3/4 in
    額 H70 x W24.5 x D4.5 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 水車(桃源郷), 2022
    Kenji Wakasugi
    水車(桃源郷), 2022
    Mixed Media
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 幽谷に鳥
    Kenji Wakasugi
    幽谷に鳥
    Mixed Media
    Frame: H24 1/2 x W38 1/4 in
    額: H62.3 x W97.2 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 月夜に波濤
    Kenji Wakasugi
    月夜に波濤
    Mixed Media
    Frame: H16 5/8 x W40 1/4 in
    額: H42.3 x W102.3 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 鶴の間
    Kenji Wakasugi
    鶴の間
    Mixed Media
    Frame: H16 5/8 x W40 1/4 in
    額: H42.3 x W102.3 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 松林, 2015
    Kenji Wakasugi
    松林, 2015
    Photography
    (和紙) 額
    H20 1/8 x W27 in
    H51 x W68.5 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 深山の瀧
    Kenji Wakasugi
    深山の瀧
    Photography
    (和紙) 額
    H27 x W20 1/8 in
    H68.5 x W51 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 群鳥, 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    群鳥, 2016
    Photography
    (和紙) 額
    H26 3/4 x W36 5/8 in
    H68 x W93 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 雪中鷲, 2015
    Kenji Wakasugi
    雪中鷲, 2015
    Photography
    (和紙) 額
    H26 3/4 x W36 5/8 in
    H68 x W93 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, タオ寺
    Kenji Wakasugi
    タオ寺
    Photography
    (和紙) フロート
    H16 1/2 x W23 3/8 in
    H42 x W59.5 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, ペリカン
    Kenji Wakasugi
    ペリカン
    Photography
    (和紙) フロート
    H16 1/2 x W23 3/8 in
    H42 x W59.5 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 奇跡の一本松
    Kenji Wakasugi
    奇跡の一本松
    Photography
    (和紙) フロート
    H23 3/8 x W16 1/2 in
    H59.5 x W42 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 桃源
    Kenji Wakasugi
    桃源
    Photography
    (和紙) フロート
    H16 1/2 x W23 3/8 in
    H42 x W59.5 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 椿
    Kenji Wakasugi
    椿
    Photography
    (和紙) フロート
    H16 1/2 x W23 3/8 in
    H42 x W59.5 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 群鳥
    Kenji Wakasugi
    群鳥
    Photography
    (和紙) フロート
    H16 1/2 x W23 3/8 in
    H42 x W59.5 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 雪に鴨
    Kenji Wakasugi
    雪に鴨
    Photography
    (和紙) フロート
    H16 1/2 x W23 3/8 in
    H42 x W59.5 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 鷲
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Photography
    (和紙) フロート
    H16 1/2 x W23 3/8 in
    H42 x W59.5 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 黒い炎 I - Black Flame I (Japan), 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    黒い炎 I - Black Flame I (Japan), 2021
    Photography (washi mounted)
    H23 5/8 x W33 1/4 in
    H60 x W84.5 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 無題 - Material (Japan), 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    無題 - Material (Japan), 2021
    Photography (washi mounted)
    H23 5/8 x W33 1/4 in
    H60 x W84.5 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 山水に月 - Moon over the Mountains (Japan and China) , 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    山水に月 - Moon over the Mountains (Japan and China) , 2021
    Photography (Washi mounted)
    H23 5/8 x W33 1/4 in
    H60 x W84.5 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 牡丹 - Peony (Japan) , 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    牡丹 - Peony (Japan) , 2021
    Photography (washi mounted)
    H23 5/8 x W33 1/4 in
    H60 x W84.5 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 聖域 - Sanctuary (Japan), 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    聖域 - Sanctuary (Japan), 2021
    Photography (washi mounted)
    H23 5/8 x W33 1/4 in
    H60 x W84.5 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Mangrove (Dibond)
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Mangrove (Dibond)
    Photography
    H22 7/8 x W34 1/4 in
    H58 x W87 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 奇跡の一本松
    Kenji Wakasugi
    奇跡の一本松
    Photography
    (ダイボンド)
    H34 5/8 x W23 1/8 in
    H88 x W58.5 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 寺 Temple, 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    寺 Temple, 2016
    Photography
    (ダイボンド)H61 x W41 cm

    H24 1/8 x W16 1/8 in
    H61 x W41 cm
    Edition of 15
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 怒涛 - Angry Waves (Marquesas Islands), 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    怒涛 - Angry Waves (Marquesas Islands), 2016
    Photography (Dibond)
    H24 1/8 x W36 in
    H61 x W91.4 cm
    Edition of 15
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 滝 Water Fall, 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    滝 Water Fall, 2016
    Photography
    (ダイボンド)H41 x W61 cm
    H16 1/8 x W24 1/8 in
    H41 x W61 cm
    Edition of 15
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 群鳥
    Kenji Wakasugi
    群鳥
    Photography
    H40 x W60 in
    H101.6 x W152.4 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 雪に草花 - Grass and flowers in the snow (Japan), 2015
    Kenji Wakasugi
    雪に草花 - Grass and flowers in the snow (Japan), 2015
    Photography (Washi print sheet)
    H23 5/8 x W16 1/2 in
    H60 x W42 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 梅に雪 - Snow falling on plum trees (Japan), 2015
    Kenji Wakasugi
    梅に雪 - Snow falling on plum trees (Japan), 2015
    Photography (Washi print sheet)
    H16 1/2 x W23 5/8 in
    H42 x W60 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 曼荼羅と滝(シート), 2015
    Kenji Wakasugi
    曼荼羅と滝(シート), 2015
    Photography
    H23 5/8 x W16 1/2 in
    H60 x W42 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 不毛大地(シート), 2015
    Kenji Wakasugi
    不毛大地(シート), 2015
    Photography
    H23 5/8 x W16 1/2 in
    H60 x W42 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 久方の・・・, 2018
    Kenji Wakasugi
    久方の・・・, 2018
    Photography
    (特殊アルミ紙) 額
    H17 1/2 x W14 x D1 3/4 in
    H44.5 x W35.5 x D4.5 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 光になったカメリア, 2018
    Kenji Wakasugi
    光になったカメリア, 2018
    Photography
    (特殊アルミ紙) 額H45.5 x W35.5 x D4.5 cm
    H17 7/8 x W14 x D1 3/4 in
    H45.5 x W35.5 x D4.5 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 胸中の山水, 2018
    Kenji Wakasugi
    胸中の山水, 2018
    Photography
    (古代銀箔)額
    H17 7/8 x W14 x D1 3/4 in
    H45.5 x W35.5 x D4.5 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 神仙峡, 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    神仙峡, 2016
    Photograph on Scroll
    H44 1/8 x W6 1/2 in
    H112 x W16.5 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 月に鸛
    Kenji Wakasugi
    月に鸛
    Photograph on Scroll
    H50 1/4 x W13 1/2 in
    H127.5 x W34.2 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 軸「月に丹頂鶴」
    Kenji Wakasugi
    軸「月に丹頂鶴」
    Photograph on Scroll
    H50 1/4 x W13 1/2 in
    H127.5 x W34.2 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 軸「月に鸛」, 2020
    Kenji Wakasugi
    軸「月に鸛」, 2020
    Photograph on Scroll
    H50 1/4 x W13 1/2 in
    H127.5 x W34.2 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 弄月
    Kenji Wakasugi
    弄月
    Photography
    Scroll/軸
    H53 1/8 x W12 1/4 in
    H135 x W31 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 心月
    Kenji Wakasugi
    心月
    Photography
    Scroll/軸
    H53 1/8 x W12 1/4 in
    H135 x W31 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 洗月
    Kenji Wakasugi
    洗月
    Photography
    Scroll/軸
    H53 1/8 x W12 1/4 in
    H135 x W31 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 洗月
    Kenji Wakasugi
    洗月
    Photography
    Scroll/軸
    H53 1/8 x W12 1/4 in
    H135 x W31 cm
    Sold
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 軸「Scroll_Madonna #2」
    Kenji Wakasugi
    軸「Scroll_Madonna #2」
    Washi Paper Print, Mounted on Vintaged Silk
    H57 1/8 x W19 3/4 in
    H145 x W50 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 軸「久方の」
    Kenji Wakasugi
    軸「久方の」
    Painting
    H52 3/4 x W15 3/4 in
    H134 x W40 cm
    Sold
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 軸「難波江の」
    Kenji Wakasugi
    軸「難波江の」
    Painting
    H53 x W14 5/8 in
    H134.5 x W37 cm
    Sold
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 軸「Scroll_Madonna #4」
    Kenji Wakasugi
    軸「Scroll_Madonna #4」
    Washi Paper Print, Mounted on Vintaged Silk
    H57 1/2 x W24 3/8 in
    H146 x W62 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 軸「Scroll_Madonna #5」
    Kenji Wakasugi
    軸「Scroll_Madonna #5」
    Washi Paper Print, Mounted on Vintaged Silk
    H57 1/8 x W19 3/4 in
    H145 x W50 cm
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