Gohouen Toshi

五宝園 GOHOUEN TOSHI (TOSHI) JAPANESE CONTEMPORARY ARTIST

I was born in Yaotsu-town, Japan. (home town of Mr. Chiune Sugihara) Contemporary artist (calligraphy) mystic, poet, novelist, traveler, cosmopolitan 1995-1996. I started my art activity in Auckland, New Zealand. 2000. Moved to Bali Island (sanctuary) and continued producing art work.

[[[The Way Of The Artist]]] I visited Bali unexpectedly in November 1996, where I had an experience of mystical encounter at Kuta beach, during the night on December 5th After that extraordinary event, I was led by a mystic to a town in east Java, where I had other spiritual encounters, which have forever changed my philosophy of life and affected my art style dramatically. I have been searching for the truth of the Universe, trying to express this through artistic activity, continuing to express the Divine in my work since the day I moved here.

[[[Rites Of Passages]]] I practice meditation and put all other thoughts out of my mind before I start to produce new work. I never start a new piece without clearing my mind first: this is my attitude toward my art work.

[[[My Calligraphy]]] In a word,my calligraphy art is like "creation of an eternal moment." so that's why I must fix the soul for ...

On instinct

2002
– Kartika Plaza Hotel Bali, Group Exhibition
– Tea House Bali, Opening Exhibition

2006
– December. Ohnoya Gallery, Japan, Kakejiku Exhibition

2007
– July. One man exhibition at “Bali Art festival 2007”

2008
– June. Selected Artist. The Hague Red Cross Summer Exhibition 2008
– October. Selected Artist. Artenade World Gallery Auction by Christie’s UK
– November. Selected Artist (Estonia). Red Cross Tallinn Winter Exhibition 2008

2009
– February. International Yoga Festival in Bali by Bali Indian Foundation
– March. Selected Artist in Master Piece Auction in Singapore
– August. Hanna Art Space, Ubud Bali. Group Exhibition

2010
– April. Ganesha Gallery, Four Seasons Resort, Jimbaran, Bali, Duo Exhibition

2016
– Dec. X'mas ART EX. at AKARENGA-SOKO YOKOHAMA JAPAN

2018
– Dec. Xmas ART EX. at Hotel Windsor JP

2019
– Jan. New Year EX. at 14hills cc & Hotel Windsor JP