育庵 IKU-An
安保 育子（Ikuko Abo）
Monogatari Artist, Sumi-ink Painter, Calligrapher
Born in Aichi-Pref., Japan.
Artist’ｓ Profile
In the spring of 2020, to heal myself, I began sumi-ink painting in my own way. As I drew the nature as it is, my mind was gradually healed, and I began to feel the preciousness of my existence, and finally could regain self-esteem.
Then I began to share, through my art works, healing powers from the nature with people I met. Those who appreciated my works felt peace and healing of their minds.
Now, based on my belief that all beings are precious, I’m working as a “Monogatari Artist” and spinning new “monogataris”, or stories, with people I meet by feeling together preciousness of our lives through my art works.
Artist’ｓ Profile
In the spring of 2020, to heal myself, I began sumi-ink painting in my own way. As I drew the nature as it is, my mind was gradually healed, and I began to feel the preciousness of my existence, and finally could regain self-esteem.
Then I began to share, through my art works, healing powers from the nature with people I met. Those who appreciated my works felt peace and healing of their minds.
Now, based on my belief that all beings are precious, I’m working as a “Monogatari Artist” and spinning new “monogataris”, or stories, with people I meet by feeling together preciousness of our lives through my art works.
Awards
2023 The 59th Sogen (Calligraphy) Exhibition, Nika Award, Japan
2022 The 71th Chunichi Calligraphy Exhibition,
Semi-special Award, Japan
2021 The 70th Chunichi Calligraphy Exhibition, Encouragement Award, Japan
Exhibition
2024, at Tozanso, solo Exhibition “An Ume Bloosom Manifests Early Spring”,
Nagoya, Japan
2022, Enne nittouren Gallery solo Exhibition “REBORN”, Nagoya, Japan
2022, Local Halls 10th Joint Exhibition “Ryoran no Hana” special exhibit, Nagoya, Japan
2022 Tokoname-ya solo exhibition “A Journey for The Four Treasures of Sumi-painting and Calligraphy”, Tokoname, Japan
2021 Gallery Yuntaku solo exhibition “KARISOME”, Kasugai, Japan
2021 Local Halls 9th Joint Exhibition “Ryoran no Hana” special exhibit, Nagoya, Japan
2021 Chunichi Calligraphy Exhibition award winners exhibition, Nagoya, Japan
2021 Hosho Hongo Art Exhibition friendship exhibit, Kagoshima, Japan
2020 Kano Tomomi Hisashi Obara Japanese Paper Craft Exhibition cooperative exhibit, Nagoya, Japan
Media
Ikuko’s essay was published in the Japanese magazine
“Chichi (Chichi Publishing, Feb. 2025 issue)”
IKUKO’s exhibition article was published
in the website of the N.P.O. SABIE Japanese Cultural Association
dated Jan.2024.
IKUKO’s exhibition article was published in Japanese newspaper, Chunichi Shinbun,
dated Feb. 2022. ＆Nov. 2022.＆ Jan.2024
IKUKO’s exhibition article was published in Japanese newspaper, Mainichi Shinbun,
dated Jan.2024
Articles about Ikuko’s exhibitions etc. published on the COSMO CONSULTANT Inc. website
IKUKO’s exhibition article was published in Japanese newspaper, Chunichi Shimbun,
dated Feb. 2022. ＆Nov. 2022.
IKUKO appeared as a guest on the radio program “Yokotorarara Talk” (MID FM Co., Ltd.).