Films
The creative process, the artist’s reflections and records of exhibitions. Explore Sou Akou’s practice through his official films.
- 01Eternal Mount Fuji: an introduction
This is a video introducing Japan’s largest ink painting,“Eternal Mount Fuji” from December 2023!
- 02One-minute demonstration: owl
How to Draw an Owl in One Minute
- 03One-minute demonstration: lotus
How to Draw a Lotus Flower in One Minute
- 04One-minute demonstration: Impression Nippon
How to Draw ‘Impression of Japan’ in One Minute
- 05One-minute demonstration: Kyoto scenery
How to Draw Kyoto Scenery in One Minute
- 06One-minute demonstration: drifting cherry blossoms
How to Draw Falling Cherry Blossoms in One Minute
- 07One-minute demonstration: ikebana
How to Draw Ikebana in One Minute
- 08One-minute demonstration: cherry blossoms
How to Draw Cherry Blossoms in One Minute
- 09One-minute demonstration: peony
How to Draw a Peony in One Minute
- 10One-minute demonstration: grapes
How to Draw Grapes in One Minute
- 11In Search of Autumn (painted in October 2022)
In November 2022,
- 12Ink painting class: autumn leaves, part 2
On 9 November 2021, Sou Akou taught students ink painting at his Fukuoka studio. This video shows the second part of the lesson on autumn leaves.
- 13Ink painting class: autumn leaves, part 1
On 9 November 2021, Sou Akou taught students ink painting at his Fukuoka studio. This video shows the first part of the lesson on autumn leaves.
- 14Ink painting class: camellias
On 9 November 2021, Sou Akou taught students ink painting at his Fukuoka studio. This lesson focuses on camellias.
- 15Ink painting class: sunflowers
On October 19, 2021,
- 16Sou Akou Ink Art Academy 30th anniversary exhibition: live broadcast
On September 28, 2021,
- 17Student interview: Shingo Nishikawa
- 18Student interview: Kazuko Koizumi
After accidentally discovering Mr. Sou A Kou's paintings, he spent a total of 28 years studying ink painting with him.
- 19Introducing Sou Akou
Sou Akou is a Chinese ink painter. In 1987, he met Matazo Kayama, a leading figure in Japanese painting. Deeply drawn to Japanese art, Sou studied its traditions and incorporated them into his work, developing his own distinctive style.