Shinji Nakabori

Profile

1956 Born in Tokyo, Japan

1974-78 Japanese Painting Department at Tama Art University

1975 The Art students League of New York

Publication and Others

1978 travel to India

1991 「Creation」No.11 International graphic design-ART&ILLUSTLATION

(Editor:Yusaku Kamekura) published by RECRUIT Co.,Ltd.

1995 「Shinji,Nakabori」 published by Kyuryudo,Tokyo

2002 Anryakuji Temple painting works, Tokushima,Japan

  「voice」Cover works (~’03) Monthly Magazine

"Twenty years ago or so I faced the torment of missing the direction of painting, hopelessly at an impasse with no way out.

It was at that time of despair when I encountered Maitreya bodhisattva* at Koryuji Temple in Kyoto. Standing in front of the statue emitting gentle lights with dignity beyond time and space, I received “something” that I could not find appropriate words for.

Since then, it has been all I hope my painting will communicate : “something” that directly reaches you.

I am and will be on the way to looking for that “something”.

Shinji Nakabori"