Ai Takaoka / Calligrapher Kyoto

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BEING

Just being here.

Just being with me.

This is a work that expresses my thoughts of my mother while she was alive.

A quiet, dignified, and graceful mother.

She used to say, "I'm just an ordinary person,"

but from her calm and gentle demeanor,

I always felt an incredible strength.

I believe that those who seem calm and not outwardly strong

are truly the strong ones,

and I always thought that while looking at my mother.

I express those feelings through lines.

Dignified, calm, and unwavering strength.

I hope to get a little closer to my mother.

I can no longer have conversations with her,

I can't hear her voice or share my thoughts with her,

but I feel that her spirit lives on,

and she is surely watching over me with a gentle smile nearby.

Just being by my side.

Work Data

Production year2024
Materials/Specificationspanel,gold paper
Size1800×900mm
Calligraphy stylewriting brush
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