Ippodo Gallery is pleased to announce that Kukai’s View: Sun and Moon (Waning Moon) by Ken Matsubara has been acquired by the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Matsubara’s series Kukai’s View pays homage to the Japanese Buddhist monk, Mao (later named Kukai), who journeyed into Mikurodo Cave on Shikoku Island during the Heian period. Twelve hundred years later, the artist retraced his journey seeking to immerse himself in the same natural and spiritual landscape. Matsubara's four panel scene is made from unique materials: hand-collected soil, bengara iron-oxide, wood glue, mica, white-gold and gold leaf, and natural sealants.
September 1, 2019
