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Hiroshi Senju and Hibiki Explore Japanese Artistry
Stunning artwork from Hiroshi Senju blesses two limited edition Hibiki releases
The House of Suntory is proud to introduce two new limited edition Hibiki releases that celebrate Japanese artistry and elevate nature’s beauty in partnership with painter Hiroshi Senju. A specially commissioned work overflowing with elegance and harmony will complement limited numbers of Hibiki 21 Years Old and Hibiki 30 Years Old.
Senju’s oeuvre explores modernity through large-scale waterfalls painted in the nihonga style, which blends traditional Japanese techniques with western influences. The piece Senju crafted for this release, Waterfall in Colors ‘Hibiki’, captures the drama and tranquility at the base of a waterfall in beautiful purple hues inspired by the Kokimurasaki gradient, a deep purple associated with Japanese nobility.
This special edition of Hibiki 30YO includes Waterfall in Colors ‘Hibiki’ printed on a traditional byōbu-style display with multi-panel screens and a reflective black base to create a stunning display for this precious whisky.
The limited edition Hibiki 21YO features the piece on the bottle label and comes in a beautiful printed gift box displaying Senju’s work of art.
This partnership was borne from a shared ethos between Hiroshi Senju and Hibiki that respects tradition and honors nature while pursuing bold new creative visions. Senju created this painting by filling canvas panels with water, adding natural pigments made from crushed oyster shells, and allowing the water's flow to guide the colors freely.
This practice of letting the materials dictate the creative process is mirrored by the way Hibiki allows natural ingredients and climate to guide the production process. In their own ways, both Hiroshi Senju and Hibiki Whisky tell the story of traditional Japanese artisanship inspiring modern expressions.
about the artist
Hiroshi Senju is a Japanese-born, New York-based painter. He is noted worldwide for his sublime waterfall and cliff images, which are often monumental in scale. He combines a minimalist visual language rooted in Abstract Expressionism with ancient painting techniques unique to Japan.
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