Surrealist mixed-media piece

Sunazawa’s work remained largely focused on the woodcarving he began in his youth. His wood sculptures, featuring biomorphic forms and brimming with vitality, range from delicate small works to imposing monuments. Late in life he produced dynamic…

At first it has the appearance of a tree trunk full of knots, however on closer inspection it begins to take on animalistic forms.

"a series of wood sculptures created in the guise of fanciful creatures. Standing only about a foot and a half tall with little wing- and tail-like appendages, they really seem like a vision witnessed in the early hours. They are created of a light…

"These are "flowers" of many shapes and sizes. They are made of a thick base into which two long sticks are inserted, this comprises the "stalk". Shaved willow branches are then placed on top every which way to create the "petals". Though diverse in…

"Each mask-like creation of Bikky's "Ki-Men" (1975) is different in shape and size and in the feelings it can stir. This is likely due to the method with which he created them. Each mask is formed around the meaning or shape of it's corresponding…

"One of his few non-sculpture works is "Kangaerun Dobutsu no Jigen" (1955). This early painting has some similarities to traditional Native American paintings, though still retains that distinct "Bikky Flair." It's a powerful, eye catching piece in…

Ainu-e by Japanese artist. Observe the differences in the depiction between the Japanese and the Ainu.

As Japanese cotton became more affordable, garments known as chikarkarpe, meaning "our embroidered thing," were developed by substituting cotton for attush (elm-bark cloth); Ainu often used old Japanese kimonos or yukata for the base fabric. The use…