Yumiko Kayukawa Returns With White Dragon

1xRUN Thru Interview
White Dragon (Hakuryuu) by Yumiko Kayukawa

1xRun: Was this piece part of a recent theme, series or show that you had?
Yumiko Kayukawa: This piece was presented for a show called “White Dragon” in 2012. It was the first show I did after the Tohoku earthquake that hit Japan in 2011. I created pieces with my positive message for the tragedy and the White Dragon was the title piece.

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1xRun: What materials were used to create this piece with?
Yumiko Kayukawa: I used acrylic paint and ink on canvas.

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1xRun: When was the piece created and how long did it take to complete?
Yumiko Kayukawa: I did this back in 2012 over a span of 300 plus hours.

1xRun: Anything immediate you would like us to highlight?
Yumiko Kayukawa: The Rising White dragon.

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1xRun: Tell us how the idea and execution came about?
Yumiko Kayukawa: I create a piece with energy and good luck for my home country after the Tohoku earthquake. The rising dragon is a symbol of uprising energy and good luck. Also, white dragons are considered a god of nature or water. Japan is a country of islands that are surrounded by water. We live with water and water creatures and they have been damaged by the tsunami and earthquake. This piece is my wish for them to rise back up and bring back the healthy nature of my home country again.

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1xRun: What is unique about this piece compared to your other work?
Yumiko Kayukawa: Not only the dragon, but other sea creatures are also rising as savers.

1xRun: Why should people buy this print?
Yumiko Kayukawa: This is a positive energy piece, I want people to have good luck and energy for the new year.

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1xRun: Describe this piece in one gut reaction word.
Yumiko Kayukawa: Rising.

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1xRun: Any big shows or events coming up?
Yumiko Kayukawa: I have a group show “Glass Cinder, & Thorns III” at Inner State Gallery in Detroit. Also a group show “DREAMLANDS” at CHG Circa.

1xRun: Where else can people find you.
Yumiko Kayukawa: Website FacebookTwitter@yumikokayukawa

-1xRUN