BIOGRAPHY
Ryuta Shishikura has loved foreign films since he was a child. He is particularly fond of the works of Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, David Linley, David Cronenberg, Brian De Palma, and John Carpenter.Working in the film industry himself, he has seen the difficulties of creating works that have artistic freedom.That’s when I came across urushi and Samurai Yoroi.Life was like a walking with dog. You never know what you’re gonna walk.He discovered Samurai Armor and Urushi when he met Samurai armorsmith while walking with his Jack Russell terrier, James.This led to the creation of his own remakes of real armor and paintings using urushi, which are unique to him in the world. Each of his works has a cinematic story behind it, and he has the ambition to make his own films with the money he makes and sells, so these works are just the beginning for him.
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March2025: Exhibition at “Collector Meet Artist’’ at SANDALWOOD in Tokyo ,Japan
April2024: Housed at a hotel at W/Golf Resort In Cebu ,Philippines
December2023: Selected by “honorable mention’’ at leather design contest2023
August2023: Exhibition at “The 36th Japanese Nature Drawings Exhibition’’ at The Ueno Royal Museum in Ueno, Tokyo ,Japan
August2023: Solo Exhibitions at “SHISHI-TEN’’ Produced by Niche Gallery in Ginza, Tokyo ,Japan
August2023: Housed at a Lenga-tei Long-established restaurant in Ginza, Tokyo ,Japan
July2023: Exhibition at “Modern Art Exhibition’’ at the Museum of Modern Art Saitama in Urawa, Saitama
November2022: Exhibition at “74th Nakabi’’ at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno, Tokyo ,Japan
September2022: Selected by “Official Selection” at the International Photography Awards 2022
September2022: Exhibition at “The 57th Kanagawa Prefectural Art’’ at Kanagawa Prefectural Hall in Yokohama, Kanagawa
Jun2022: Exhibition at “70th Kenten’’ at the Museum of Modern Art Saitama in Urawa, Saitam
Jun2022: Exhibition at “ 57th Genten’’ at the National Museum of Art, in Roppongi, Tokyo ,Japan
STATEMENT
Ryuta Shishikura, born in 1995 in Kanagawa, Japan, is an autodidact designer based in Tokyo. Initially aspiring to be a film director, his artistic vision is deeply influenced by cinema. Shishikura trained for two years studying the restoration of samurai armor,
his skills is incorporates into his unique designs.
He uses urushi[traditional Japanese lacquer] in his work, creating pieces that reflect both heritage and contemporary aesthetics.
He recreates authentic samurai armor that was actually used, using the technology of the time to create designs that were unthinkable at the time.
Many of his works have a B-side[Behind the main painting], where He creates something the moment an idea comes to him, and then quickly paint it without making any edits later.
