Butterfly -LIVING IN JAPAN-

Butterfly -LIVING IN JAPAN-
日本に生息する蝶の種類は約250種。その姿を、デジタルカメラが存在しなかった時代に、8×10インチ（約203×254mm）の超大型シートフィルムを用いて高精細に撮影しました。
この「蝶の肖像」では、蝶たちが共演するかのような極彩色の美しさが描かれています。まるで若冲の作品を思わせるような、蝶の鱗粉を筆で一本一本丁寧に描いたかのようなダイナミックな表現が映し出されています。

Japan is home to approximately 250 species of butterflies. In an era before digital cameras, these delicate creatures were captured in stunning detail using ultra-large 8×10 inch (approximately 203×254 mm) sheet film.

In the series "Portraits of Butterflies," the vibrant beauty of these butterflies is rendered as if they were performing together on a single stage. The dynamic compositions evoke the works of Itō Jakuchū, with each scale on the butterflies’ wings appearing as though it were meticulously painted by hand with a fine brush. The result is a vivid, painterly expression of nature’s intricate artistry.