Trained as a washi craftsman and artist, Wataru Hatano’s work reintroduces washi, devoted towards keeping the traditional art alive. While studying Art & Design at Tama Art University in Tokyo, Wataru used washi as his canvas, which led to a fascination for the material. As a result, Wataru started to apprentice with the Kurotani Washi Cooperative and after 20 years in washi production, Wataru opened his own atelier. Combining artisanal knowledge and a sensitive minimalist approach, he puts the strong traditional paper to use as a construction material in his layered paintings. Using soil, pigments, acrylic & oil Wataru's paintings have intricate textures that transform the surrounding space into a meditative environment.
Price range
USD 5.350 - 71.000
Exhibitions
Xiaoman, Taipei
Yuanbai, Hangzhou
Forestone (拂石軒)
Porch Gallery, California
La Maison des Arts Contemporains
Le sentiment des choses, Paris
Maud and Mabel, London
Wa.gallery, Osaka
Gallery Yamahon, Kyoto / Iga
Gallery on the hill, Tokyo
Toukyo (桃居), Tokyo
Fuuro, Tokyo
Kit, Kyoto
evam eva
Publications
Education
1995 - Tama Art University, BA Painting (Oil Painting)
