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, Tao Temple (China, 1988), 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Tao Temple (China, 1988), 2016
    Photography (Washi framed)
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Mountain and Bird (Japan and China), 2015
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Mountain and Bird (Japan and China), 2015
    Photography (Washi framed)
  • 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)
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 椿 - Camelia (Japan), 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    椿 - Camelia (Japan), 2016
    Photography (Dibond)
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Dance, ダンス , 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Dance, ダンス , 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Deep Mountain in Fog (Japan) , 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Deep Mountain in Fog (Japan) , 2016
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Eclipse (Japan), 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Eclipse (Japan), 2016
    Photography (Dibond)
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Flock (Japan and Marquesas Islands), 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Flock (Japan and Marquesas Islands), 2016
    Photography (Dibond)
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 無題 - Material (Japan), 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    無題 - Material (Japan), 2021
    Photography (washi mounted)
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Miracle Pine Tree (Iwate, Japan), 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Miracle Pine Tree (Iwate, Japan), 2016
    Photography (Dibond)
  • 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)
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 牡丹 - Peony (Japan) , 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    牡丹 - Peony (Japan) , 2021
    Photography (washi mounted)
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 聖域 - Sanctuary (Japan), 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    聖域 - Sanctuary (Japan), 2021
    Photography (washi mounted)
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Silver Lake , 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Silver Lake , 2016
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Snow Duck, 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Snow Duck, 2016
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Tao Temple, 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Tao Temple, 2016
    Photography
    Dibond (Exhibition Mounted Piece)
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Winter Mountain (Japan and China), 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Winter Mountain (Japan and China), 2016
    Photography (Dibond)
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 寺 Temple, 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    寺 Temple, 2016
    Photography
    (ダイボンド)H61 x W41 cm

  • Kenji Wakasugi, 怒涛 - Angry Waves (Marquesas Islands), 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    怒涛 - Angry Waves (Marquesas Islands), 2016
    Photography (Dibond)
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 滝 Water Fall, 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    滝 Water Fall, 2016
    Photography
    (ダイボンド)H41 x W61 cm
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Snowy Eagle (Japan), 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Snowy Eagle (Japan), 2016
    Photography (Dibond)
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 黒い滝 - Black Fall (Japan and Hawaii), 2016
    Kenji Wakasugi
    黒い滝 - Black Fall (Japan and Hawaii), 2016
    Photography (Dibond)
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Waterfalls in the Mist (Argentina Iguazu Falls), 2015
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Waterfalls in the Mist (Argentina Iguazu Falls), 2015
    Photography (Washi print sheet)
  • 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)
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Silver Lake (China, 1988), 2015
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Silver Lake (China, 1988), 2015
    Photography (Washi print sheet)
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Pine trees on stone pillars (China, 1988), 2015
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Pine trees on stone pillars (China, 1988), 2015
    Photography (Washi print sheet)
  • 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)
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Sign of The Buddha, 2017
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Sign of The Buddha, 2017
    Photograph
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Sign of the Buddha
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Sign of the Buddha
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Sign of Buddha
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Sign of Buddha
    Photograph on Scroll
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 軸「Scroll_Madonna #1」
    Kenji Wakasugi
    軸「Scroll_Madonna #1」
    Washi Paper Print, Mounted on Vintaged Silk
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 軸「Scroll_Madonna #2」
    Kenji Wakasugi
    軸「Scroll_Madonna #2」
    Washi Paper Print, Mounted on Vintaged Silk
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 軸「長次郎へのオマージュ」, 2017
    Kenji Wakasugi
    軸「長次郎へのオマージュ」, 2017
    Painting on Scroll
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Homage to Oribe, 2017
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Homage to Oribe, 2017
    Painting on Scroll
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 軸「Scroll_Madonna #3」
    Kenji Wakasugi
    軸「Scroll_Madonna #3」
    Washi Paper Print, Mounted on Vintaged Silk
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 軸「Scroll_Madonna #4」
    Kenji Wakasugi
    軸「Scroll_Madonna #4」
    Washi Paper Print, Mounted on Vintaged Silk
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_1 , 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_1 , 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_8 Small, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_8 Small, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_2, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_2, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_3, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_3, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_4, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_4, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_5, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_5, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_6, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_6, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_7 , 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_7 , 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_9, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_9, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_10 , 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_10 , 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_11, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_11, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_12, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_12, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_13, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_13, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_14, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_14, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_15, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_15, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_16, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_16, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_17, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_17, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_18, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_18, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_19, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_19, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_20, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_20, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_21 , 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_21 , 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_22, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_22, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_23, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_23, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Madonna_24, 2021
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Madonna_24, 2021
    Photography
  • Kenji Wakasugi, 飛翔(シート), 2015
    Kenji Wakasugi
    飛翔(シート), 2015
    Photography
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