Overview

 

Paintings of flowering plants such as old illustrated encyclopedias of flora or miniatures in Edo era.Kawagishi draws and paints not only Japanese traditional works such as Kakejiku (hanging picture scroll) or Makimono (a scroll), but also unique styles of paintings such as stamp-sized (3cmX3cm) paintings or card paintings.

In 1991 his Japanese style bound binding books “Suika” (completed in 10 volumues) were introduced in the magazine “Ginka” (vol.78) published by Bunka Shuppan kyoku.

In recent years he painted 41 pieces of Tsubaki (camellia) as illustrations for the book “Tsubaki Shirabe” written by Toko Adachi, the head of a school of the art of flower arrangement.

From his miniatures on which Japanese seasons are beautifully colored, we feel the graceful strength on his overwhelmingly fine lines.

 

Painting works by Kawagishi are suggestive of old illustrated encyclopedia of flora and also of British botanical arts.He sublimates images of flowering plants on Japanese style binding books with his won sense of design, and his delicate painting style gives rise to exquisiteness.

Biography

1952      Born in Gunma Prefecture.

1974      Graduated from Tama Art University, the course of graphic design.

Entered a printing company.

1989      Started to draw a hand-painted book series “Suika.”

1991      His hand-painted series “Suika” (completed in 10 books) were introduced in the magazine “Ginka” published by Bunka Shuppan Kyoku.

Held a first exhibition.

1992      Left the company and devoted himself in books of paintings.

1992      Exhibited his works for Toko Adashi’s exhibition, Story of Tsubaki (camellia).

Works
  • Fujio Kawagishi, 季の花 「朝顔」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    季の花 「朝顔」
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  • Fujio Kawagishi, 季の花「吾亦紅」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    季の花「吾亦紅」
    Painting
    H12 1/4 x W10 in
    H31 x W25.5 cm
  • Fujio Kawagishi, 小額「桜」花札
    Fujio Kawagishi
    小額「桜」花札
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    Frame H11 x W9 1/2 in
    額H28 x W24 cm
  • Fujio Kawagishi, 小額「高嶺の桜」花札
    Fujio Kawagishi
    小額「高嶺の桜」花札
    Painting
    Frame H11 x W9 1/2 in
    額H28 x W24 cm
  • Fujio Kawagishi, 朝顔図
    Fujio Kawagishi
    朝顔図
    Painting
    H15 x W40 1/2 in
    H38 x W103 cm
  • Fujio Kawagishi, 椿花譜(菊更紗・白西王母)
    Fujio Kawagishi
    椿花譜(菊更紗・白西王母)
    Painting
    H12 3/4 x W10 7/8 in
    H32.5 x W27.5 cm
  • Fujio Kawagishi, 横細額 「山笑う」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    横細額 「山笑う」
    Painting
    Frame H9 x W26 3/4 in
    額H23 x W67.8 cm
  • Fujio Kawagishi, 横額「桜」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    横額「桜」
    Painting
    Frame H15 x W40 1/2 in
    額H38 x W103 cm
  • Fujio Kawagishi, 横額大「桜図譜」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    横額大「桜図譜」
    Painting
    Framed H40 1/2 x W15 in
    額 H103 x W38 cm
  • Fujio Kawagishi, 百花譜 「タマカンザシ」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    百花譜 「タマカンザシ」
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  • Fujio Kawagishi, 百花譜 「ネム」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    百花譜 「ネム」
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  • Fujio Kawagishi, 百花譜 「力芝」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    百花譜 「力芝」
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  • Fujio Kawagishi, 百花譜 「片栗」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    百花譜 「片栗」
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  • Fujio Kawagishi, 百花譜 「竹似草」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    百花譜 「竹似草」
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  • Fujio Kawagishi, 百花譜 (イノコズチ・カヤツリ草)
    Fujio Kawagishi
    百花譜 (イノコズチ・カヤツリ草)
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  • Fujio Kawagishi, 百花譜 (オダマキ・諸葛菜)
    Fujio Kawagishi
    百花譜 (オダマキ・諸葛菜)
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  • Fujio Kawagishi, 百花譜 (クチナシ・紫陽花)
    Fujio Kawagishi
    百花譜 (クチナシ・紫陽花)
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  • Fujio Kawagishi, 百花譜 (レンゲ草・スミレ)
    Fujio Kawagishi
    百花譜 (レンゲ草・スミレ)
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  • Fujio Kawagishi, 百花譜 (彼岸花・水引)
    Fujio Kawagishi
    百花譜 (彼岸花・水引)
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  • Fujio Kawagishi, 百花譜「ほととぎす」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    百花譜「ほととぎす」
    Painting
    H16 3/4 x W21 1/4 in
    H42.5 x W54 cm
  • Fujio Kawagishi, 百花譜「むべ」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    百花譜「むべ」
    Painting
    H17 3/4 x W22 1/4 in
    H45 x W56.5 cm
  • Fujio Kawagishi, 花々小品「白い花」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    花々小品「白い花」
    Painting
    H11 1/4 x W9 1/4 in
    H28.5 x W23.5 cm
  • Fujio Kawagishi, 花あそび 「夏のいろ」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    花あそび 「夏のいろ」
    Painting
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  • Fujio Kawagishi, 花切手「桜」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    花切手「桜」
    Painting
    Frame H11 1/4 x W9 3/4 in
    額H28.7 x W24.7 cm
  • Fujio Kawagishi, 額「淡々と続ける」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    額「淡々と続ける」
    Painting
    Frame H20 7/8 x W16 1/2 in
    額 H53 x W42 cm
  • Fujio Kawagishi, 「紅梅」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    「紅梅」
    Painting
    H36 5/8 x W24 5/8 in
    H93 x W62.5 cm
  • Fujio Kawagishi, 椿絵 (八千歳をもって...)
    Fujio Kawagishi
    椿絵 (八千歳をもって...)
    Painting
    H20 5/8 x W16 1/8 in
    H52.5 x W41 cm
  • Fujio Kawagishi, 百花譜「石蕗」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    百花譜「石蕗」
    Painting
    H21 1/4 x W16 3/8 in
    H54 x W41.5 cm
  • Fujio Kawagishi, 翠花の表紙 7号
    Fujio Kawagishi
    翠花の表紙 7号
    Painting
    H20 5/8 x W16 1/8 in
    H52.5 x W41 cm
  • Fujio Kawagishi, 花々小品「赤い実」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    花々小品「赤い実」
    Painting
    Frame: H11 1/4 x W9 1/4 in
    額H28.5 x W23.5 cm
  • Fujio Kawagishi, 額「紅梅白梅」
    Fujio Kawagishi
    額「紅梅白梅」
    Painting
    H7 1/2 x W7 1/4 in
    H19 x W18.4 cm
Exhibitions