山内登喜雄やまうち ときお

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羽の生える樹

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　京都伏見区にある醍醐寺の桜の老樹が題材です。晩秋の頃、落葉も進み枝の全体図が見えて来ました。それは孔雀が羽を広げているかのような様でした。また自重で倒れそうな老樹を頬杖支柱により支えている様は、その樹に対する人々の畏怖の念を感じました。その時の感動を表現したいと思い制作しました。

The subject is an old cherry tree at Daigoji Temple in Fushimi Ward, Kyoto. In late autumn, the leaves had fallen and the whole picture of the branches became visible. It looked like a peacock spreading its wings. I also felt the awe of the people who were holding up the old tree, which was about to fall under its own weight, with the support of a cheekbone. I wanted to express the emotion I felt at that time.