The Samurai's Garden (Tokyo)

Oil on linen.

30x40x1.50"

My oil on linen painting "The Samurai's Garden (Tokyo)" was inspired by strolls through Koishikawa Korakuen - one of the oldest gardens in Tokyo. The feudal lord Yorifusa, founder of the Mito Tokugawa clan, started the construction of the garden, and it was completed by his son with the help of Chinese scholar Shu Shunsui in 1669. There are reproductions of historic Japanese and Chinese scenery throughout the garden, represented by the miniature hills, ponds, stones and trees. My painting evokes the garden's serene and contemplative atmosphere, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in a timeless space full of changing colors and memories.