{"title":"Chiharu Kihara","description":"\u003cp\u003eChiharu Kihara paints living beings and the vitality within them. Through vivid color and strokes made with her body, she pursues Vitalism, the enduring theme of her practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cnav class=\"rw-artist-toc\" aria-label=\"On this page: Chiharu Kihara\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"#kihara-profile\"\u003eProfile\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#kihara-vitalism\"\u003eVitalism — painting the life within\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#kihara-voice\"\u003eIn the artist’s words\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#kihara-gallery\"\u003eWith roidworksgallery\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#kihara-chiharu-section-5\"\u003eSelected exhibitions\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#kihara-chiharu-section-6\"\u003eVitalism monograph\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#kihara-milestones\"\u003eCareer milestones and awards\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#kihara-collections\"\u003eCollections\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#kihara-links\"\u003eProfile, exhibition records and sources\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#kihara-chiharu-section-8\"\u003eArtwork and purchase inquiries\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"#artist-works\"\u003eWorks\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"kihara-profile\"\u003eProfile\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBorn in Yamaguchi in 1979. A self-taught painter, she held her first solo exhibition at Gallery Den in 1999. She has presented work in solo and group exhibitions and art fairs in Japan and abroad. Her subjects include animals, plants, insects and people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"kihara-vitalism\"\u003eVitalism — painting the life within\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer subjects draw on animals, plants and insects encountered in the mountains, rivers and sea of Yamaguchi, where she grew up. Painting familiar living beings becomes a way to engage with their vitality as well as their appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlongside brushes and palette knives, she uses her palms and fists. The momentum of lines recalling calligraphy and her use of color express the energy of living beings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"kihara-voice\"\u003eIn the artist’s words\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn a 2022 interview, she described pursuing fewer colors and simpler compositions to bring out the possibilities of materials and expression. When painting cats, she uses strokes to animate their form, eyes, whiskers and tails, placing importance on their wildness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe interview offers a way to explore her dynamic paintings through choices of color, movement of line and details of each subject.\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artovilla.jp\/articles\/artist-identity-04_chiharu-kihara.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRead the ARToVILLA interview on artistic identity (2022) ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"font-size:12px;\"\u003eThe account of her practice and comments is summarized and edited by roidworksgallery from the linked sources and interview.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"kihara-gallery\"\u003eWith roidworksgallery\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer Vitalism solo exhibitions began in 2012. In 2024, Vitalism Ⅻ presented new work at both roidworksgallery and FOAM CONTEMPORARY at Ginza Tsutaya Books. Her first monograph, Vitalism, was published that December.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis page introduces paintings, prints, neo-silkscreen works and a monograph. Please see each artwork page for its medium, year, edition, framing and current availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"kihara-chiharu-section-5\"\u003eSelected exhibitions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e2026 | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/chiharukihara-2027-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e「Vitalism STIR」 (Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2025–2026 | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/2025kihara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e「Vitalism ZERO」PART 1・PART 2 (roidworksgallery)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2025 | 「BOND」 (Suomei M50 Gallery, Shanghai) \/ 「Emanation」 (Ogaki Books, Azabudai Hills)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2024 | 「Vitalism 新生」 (Suomei M50 Gallery, Shanghai) \/ 「Vitalism Ⅻ」 (roidworksgallery, Ginza Tsutaya Books FOAM CONTEMPORARY)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2023 | 「Vitalism FLASH」 (Ginza Tsutaya Books) \/ 「Vitalism Ⅺ」 (roidworksgallery)\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"kihara-chiharu-section-6\"\u003eVitalism monograph\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHer first monograph brings together approximately 120 works, from early paintings to the Vitalism series. It also includes five-minute drawings, essays and a conversation with Shizuyo Yamasaki.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Geijutsu Shimbunsha\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003ePublished: December 20, 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eFormat: B5, paperback, 160 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003eISBN：978-4-87586-721-0\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/products\/%E6%9C%A8%E5%8E%9F%E5%8D%83%E6%98%A5%E4%BD%9C%E5%93%81%E9%9B%86-vitalism\"\u003eView the monograph’s product details\u003c\/a\u003e \/ \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.gei-shin.co.jp\/books\/books-7439\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003ePublisher’s book page ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"kihara-milestones\"\u003eCareer milestones and awards\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e2006 | Exhibited in VOCA2006 at the Ueno Royal Museum.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2007 | 木原千春展 — ANA MEETS ARTS at Haneda Airport.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2009 | Grand Prix, 13th Maebashi Art Competition Live 2009; honorable mention, 64th Yamaguchi Prefectural Art Exhibition.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e2022 | Participated in ANA’s OFF TO ART project, producing four print designs for sale.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/chiharukihara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eRead the full career history on her official gallery profile (Japanese) ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"kihara-collections\"\u003eCollections\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eArts Maebashi; Hoshino Resorts KAI Nagato. Her work was also featured in Arts Maebashi’s 2015 exhibition of new acquisitions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artsmaebashi.jp\/exhibition_post\/2015-newcollection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eArts Maebashi | New acquisitions exhibition (2015, Japanese) ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"kihara-links\"\u003eProfile, exhibition records and sources\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/chiharukihara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eroidworksgallery | Full biography and exhibitions ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/store.tsite.jp\/ginza\/event\/art\/43470-1726181022.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eGinza Tsutaya Books | Vitalism Ⅻ exhibition and monograph (2024–2025) ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/artovilla.jp\/about\/chiharu-kihara.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eARToVILLA | Profile ↗\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2 id=\"kihara-chiharu-section-8\"\u003eArtwork and purchase inquiries\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe can advise individually on condition, shipping, framing and other details for your consideration.\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/pages\/contact?subject=%E6%9C%A8%E5%8E%9F%E5%8D%83%E6%98%A5%E3%81%AE%E4%BD%9C%E5%93%81%E3%81%AB%E3%81%A4%E3%81%84%E3%81%A6\"\u003eInquire about works by Chiharu Kihara\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorks in Break Zenya Archive\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSearch this artist’s archive works by title or technique. Please see each work’s page for its year, dimensions, condition and accompanying items.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/break-secondary?archive_artist=%E6%9C%A8%E5%8E%9F%E5%8D%83%E6%98%A5#BreakArchiveFinder\"\u003eView archive works by Chiharu Kihara\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"木原千春作品集-vitalism","title":"Chiharu Kihara Art Collection: Vitalism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Chiharu Kihara\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eBlazing Strokes — The Vital Source Flowing Through Every Brushmark\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChiharu Kihara is one of the most compelling painters on the contemporary art scene today. Through an intense communion with her subjects — cats, birds, insects, flowers, and beyond — she channels raw energy into every canvas. Painting with her fists, palms, and entire body, her explosive strokes manifest the very \"source of vitality,\" shaking the viewer to their core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis long-awaited debut monograph centers on works from her solo exhibition series \"Vitalism,\" held nearly every year since 2012. It also features approximately 120 tableaux including early works from her first solo show in 1999, plus a selection from her remarkable \"5-Minute Drawing\" series — daily works posted on Mercari since 2016, now numbering over 12,000. The volume is enriched by critical essays from art historian Shin Shimao and contemporary art critic Ren Fukuzumi, along with a conversation with her longtime friend Shizuyo Yamasaki (Nankai Candies). A quarter-century of artistic practice, distilled into one essential volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: B5, softcover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 160\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished: December 20, 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN: 978-4-87586-721-0\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Geijutsu Shinbunsha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eOrdering and shipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease contact roidworksgallery in Yushima, Tokyo before ordering to confirm availability, shipping charges and dispatch timing. The book will be packed and shipped from the gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rw-content-enrichment-20261028 --\u003e\n\u003csection aria-label=\"Artist background\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Chiharu Kihara\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePainter born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1979. The artist began painting as a self-taught artist, depicting the vitality within animals, plants and people. Through vivid colors and strokes made with the artist’s whole body, the artist explores “Vitalism.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated artist resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/chiharukihara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChiharu Kihara: profile and activity record\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cnav aria-label=\"Related artists and collections\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExplore the artist and related works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/kihara-chiharu\"\u003eChiharu Kihara: profile and works\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e","brand":"roidworksgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46102606479532,"sku":null,"price":3300.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/vitalism_main_bright_ec651a7a-2c90-4693-b39e-5e7950ad1282.jpg?v=1777519466"},{"product_id":"木原千春-owl","title":"Chiharu Kihara “OWL” — ANA × roidworksgallery Neo-Silkscreen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChiharu Kihara — OWL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2022 · Neo-Silkscreen · Edition of 100\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Neo-Silkscreen print based on the original painting for ANA's OFF TO ART project, with an owl as its motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe edition number cannot be selected. Framed; a certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKihara's vigorous paintings draw on cats, birds, flowers and other natural motifs. Her monograph Vitalism was published in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePurchase enquiries\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease contact roidworksgallery in Yushima, Tokyo before purchasing to confirm condition, framing, certificates and shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rw-content-enrichment-20261028 --\u003e\n\u003csection aria-label=\"Artist background\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Chiharu Kihara\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePainter born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1979. The artist began painting as a self-taught artist, depicting the vitality within animals, plants and people. Through vivid colors and strokes made with the artist’s whole body, the artist explores “Vitalism.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated artist resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/chiharukihara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChiharu Kihara: profile and activity record\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cnav aria-label=\"Related artists and collections\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExplore the artist and related works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/kihara-chiharu\"\u003eChiharu Kihara: profile and works\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e","brand":"roidworksgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46195019153580,"sku":"KIHARA-OWL-2022-10-100","price":132000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/owl-01-front-single-white-spotlight.png?v=1786602066"},{"product_id":"木原千春-写楽","title":"Chiharu Kihara \"Sharaku\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChiharu Kihara — 写楽 \/ Sharaku\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2022 · Neo-Silkscreen · Edition of 100\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA contemporary reinterpretation of the bold compositions and expressive faces of Toshusai Sharaku's ukiyo-e portraits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe edition number cannot be selected. Framed; a certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKihara's vigorous paintings draw on cats, birds, flowers and other natural motifs. Her monograph Vitalism was published in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePurchase enquiries\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease contact roidworksgallery in Yushima, Tokyo before purchasing to confirm condition, framing, certificates and shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rw-content-enrichment-20261028 --\u003e\n\u003csection aria-label=\"Artist background\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Chiharu Kihara\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePainter born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1979. The artist began painting as a self-taught artist, depicting the vitality within animals, plants and people. Through vivid colors and strokes made with the artist’s whole body, the artist explores “Vitalism.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated artist resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/chiharukihara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChiharu Kihara: profile and activity record\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cnav aria-label=\"Related artists and collections\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExplore the artist and related works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/kihara-chiharu\"\u003eChiharu Kihara: profile and works\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e","brand":"roidworksgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46195848609964,"sku":null,"price":132000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/01-front-single-white-spotlight_b630fdf0-aad7-4e40-839b-15e7e9455b78.png?v=1786602118"},{"product_id":"木原千春-椿","title":"Kihara Chiharu \"Camellia\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChiharu Kihara — 椿 \/ Tsubaki\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2022 · Neo-Silkscreen · Edition of 100\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bold camellia motif on a golden ground, bringing a traditional floral image into a contemporary composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe edition number cannot be selected. Framed; a certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKihara's vigorous paintings draw on cats, birds, flowers and other natural motifs. Her monograph Vitalism was published in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePurchase enquiries\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease contact roidworksgallery in Yushima, Tokyo before purchasing to confirm condition, framing, certificates and shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rw-content-enrichment-20261028 --\u003e\n\u003csection aria-label=\"Artist background\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Chiharu Kihara\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePainter born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1979. The artist began painting as a self-taught artist, depicting the vitality within animals, plants and people. Through vivid colors and strokes made with the artist’s whole body, the artist explores “Vitalism.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated artist resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/chiharukihara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChiharu Kihara: profile and activity record\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cnav aria-label=\"Related artists and collections\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExplore the artist and related works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/kihara-chiharu\"\u003eChiharu Kihara: profile and works\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e","brand":"roidworksgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46198892789932,"sku":null,"price":132000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/tsubaki_main_portrait.jpg?v=1786621306"},{"product_id":"木原千春-cat","title":"Kihara Chiharu \"CAT\"","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChiharu Kihara — CAT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2022 · Neo-Silkscreen · Edition of 100\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bold cat silhouette filled with colourful patterns, combining energy and affection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe edition number cannot be selected. Framed; a certificate of authenticity is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout the artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKihara's vigorous paintings draw on cats, birds, flowers and other natural motifs. Her monograph Vitalism was published in 2024.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePurchase enquiries\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease contact roidworksgallery in Yushima, Tokyo before purchasing to confirm condition, framing, certificates and shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rw-content-enrichment-20261028 --\u003e\n\u003csection aria-label=\"Artist background\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Chiharu Kihara\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePainter born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1979. The artist began painting as a self-taught artist, depicting the vitality within animals, plants and people. Through vivid colors and strokes made with the artist’s whole body, the artist explores “Vitalism.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated artist resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/chiharukihara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChiharu Kihara: profile and activity record\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cnav aria-label=\"Related artists and collections\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExplore the artist and related works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/kihara-chiharu\"\u003eChiharu Kihara: profile and works\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e","brand":"roidworksgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46206066753708,"sku":null,"price":143000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/cat_main.jpg?v=1786621251"},{"product_id":"kihara-chiharu-kumo-spider-13-20-lithograph","title":"Chiharu Kihara “Spider” 13\/20","description":"  \u003cp\u003eThis early lithograph dates from 2004, when Kihara, born in 1979, was approximately 25 years old. It belongs to a small edition of 20.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA black spider extends across a vivid red field. The sharp contrast and outward-reaching composition give the compact work a strong sense of movement. Produced in collaboration with Itazuri Lithographic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eroidworksgallery presents this work as part of a group of three early lithographs from 2002–2004, all newly framed by the gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eArtwork Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eChiharu Kihara\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eSpider\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e2004\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLithograph\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e13\/20\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eArtwork size\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eW28.5 × H38.0 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFrame size\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eW36.7 × H46.2 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFraming\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNewly framed by roidworksgallery\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePublished by\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eItazuri Lithographic\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFrame and roidworksgallery Certificate of Authenticity No.46\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!-- rw-content-enrichment-20261028 --\u003e\n\u003csection aria-label=\"Artist background\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Chiharu Kihara\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePainter born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1979. The artist began painting as a self-taught artist, depicting the vitality within animals, plants and people. Through vivid colors and strokes made with the artist’s whole body, the artist explores “Vitalism.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUnderstanding the technique\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLithography is a form of planographic printmaking. It transfers ink from a plate to paper by using the different properties of the drawn and undrawn areas. When examining an individual work, the tones of the impression, the paper’s condition, margins, signature and edition markings can also offer useful clues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rw-technique-note\"\u003eThis is a general explanation of the technique. It does not describe the specific production process or condition of this work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRelated artist resources\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/roidworksgallery.com\/chiharukihara\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eChiharu Kihara: profile and activity record\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cnav aria-label=\"Related artists and collections\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eExplore the artist and related works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/kihara-chiharu\"\u003eChiharu Kihara: profile and works\u003c\/a\u003e ／ \u003ca href=\"\/en-jp\/collections\/break-secondary?archive_artist=%E6%9C%A8%E5%8E%9F%E5%8D%83%E6%98%A5#BreakArchiveFinder\"\u003eExplore related works in Break Zenya Archive\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/nav\u003e","brand":"roidworksgallery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46294255108268,"sku":null,"price":165000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0749\/0211\/0380\/files\/kihara-chiharu-kumo-spider-13-20-lithograph-01-front-single-white-spotlight.png?v=1786667760"},{"product_id":"kihara-chiharu-tori-8-14-lithograph","title":"Chiharu Kihara “Bird (Green)” 8\/14","description":"  \u003cp\u003eThis early lithograph dates from 2002, when Kihara, born in 1979, was approximately 23 years old. It belongs to a small edition of 14.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpansive green and black lines depict a bird across an open white field. The direct linework and restrained color accents convey the bird’s body and movement. Produced in collaboration with Itazuri Lithographic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eroidworksgallery presents this work as part of a group of three early lithographs from 2002–2004, all newly framed by the gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eArtwork Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eChiharu Kihara\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBird (Green)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e2002\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLithograph\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e8\/14\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eArtwork size\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eW50.0 × H65.0 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFrame size\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eW58.6 × H74.0 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFraming\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNewly framed by roidworksgallery\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePublished by\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eItazuri Lithographic\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFrame and roidworksgallery Certificate of Authenticity No.47\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!-- rw-content-enrichment-20261028 --\u003e\n\u003csection aria-label=\"Artist background\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Chiharu Kihara\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePainter born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1979. The artist began painting as a self-taught artist, depicting the vitality within animals, plants and people. Through vivid colors and strokes made with the artist’s whole body, the artist explores “Vitalism.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUnderstanding the technique\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLithography is a form of planographic printmaking. It transfers ink from a plate to paper by using the different properties of the drawn and undrawn areas. When examining an individual work, the tones of the impression, the paper’s condition, margins, signature and edition markings can also offer useful clues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"rw-technique-note\"\u003eThis is a general explanation of the technique. 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Produced in collaboration with Itazuri Lithographic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eroidworksgallery presents this work as part of a group of three early lithographs from 2002–2004, all newly framed by the gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eArtwork Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eChiharu Kihara\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTitle\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eBird (Red and Blue)\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eYear\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e2002\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedium\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eLithograph\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003e11\/14\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eArtwork size\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eW50.0 × H65.0 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFrame size\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eW58.6 × H74.0 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFraming\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eNewly framed by roidworksgallery\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eExcellent\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePublished by\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eItazuri Lithographic\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/th\u003e\u003ctd\u003eFrame and roidworksgallery Certificate of Authenticity No.48\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c!-- rw-content-enrichment-20261028 --\u003e\n\u003csection aria-label=\"Artist background\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Chiharu Kihara\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePainter born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1979. 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Edition numbers are assigned randomly and cannot be selected. Images show a framing example; actual framing and appearance may differ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDispatch is scheduled within 3 days of purchase. Shipping is freight collect and is not included in the artwork price. For domestic delivery in Japan, pay the carrier upon receipt; overseas shipping is arranged separately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- rw-content-enrichment-20261028 --\u003e\n\u003csection aria-label=\"Artist background\"\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAbout Chiharu Kihara\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003ePainter born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1979. The artist began painting as a self-taught artist, depicting the vitality within animals, plants and people. 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