Xuanwu is formed by the interdependence of the tortoise and the snake, symbolizing protection, coexistence, and balance.
Currently on View
Through the ancient into the present
Xiaochuan · Small-works exhibition
Shinjuku, Tokyo
July 4 – July 27, 2026
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The Artist
Xiaochuan was born in Tianjin, China. He left careers in teaching and design to paint full-time — a long, demanding road he sums up as “painful and joyful at once.”
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