Biography

Kenji Wakasugi (1941) is a Japanese photographer born in Osaka, Japan. Graduating from Tokyo Technical School of Photography, he started to work at Roppongi Studio in 1970. and also South Pacific Islands and Patagonia between 1997 and 2002. Japanese traditional arts and his photography as the focal point of his expression.

 

Biography:

1941       Born in Osaka, Japan

1960       Graduated from Saga Prefectural Karatsu West High School, Saga, Japan

1967       Enrolled in Tokyo Technical School of Photography (present Tokyo Visual Arts) in Osaka, Japan

1969       Graduated from Tokyo Technical School of Photography in Osaka, Japan

1975       Started working at Roppongi Studio in Tokyo, Japan

1996       Started working as a freelance photographer

 

Exhibitions:

1997       "My Shangri-La", Canon Salon, Tokyo, Japan 

2002       "Cosmo Tree", Japanese Embassy in Belgium, Brussels, Belgium

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

2016       "Japanese Fusuma Photography by Kenji Wakasugi - Synthesis", Ippodo Gallery New York & Ippodo Gallery Tokyo 

2021       "Kōgei: The Art of Japanese Craft", Ippodo Gallery New York 

2021       Solo Exhibition "Synthesis II - Adore Madonna and Fusuma Photography by Kenji Wakasugi", Ippodo Gallery New York 

 

Award:

1997       Art Directors Club 76th Annual Awards Prize for Photo book My Shangri-La, New York

 

Publications:

1996       Photo book My Shangri-La, Hirakawa Publishers

2021       Madonna - Adore, NJG Studio Ltd 

2021       Madonna - Adore Volume 2, NJG Studio Ltd 

 

Public Collection:

Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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, 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 #2」
    Kenji Wakasugi
    軸「Scroll_Madonna #2」
    Washi Paper Print, Mounted on Vintaged Silk
  • Kenji Wakasugi, Homage to Oribe, 2017
    Kenji Wakasugi
    Homage to Oribe, 2017
    Painting on Scroll
  • 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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