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A Return to my Kohaku Series.

The idea for the Kohaku begun in January 2013 while sitting with my friend, the poet Jack McCarthy while he was on his death bed. One of the things we talked about was eastern philosophy. I mentioned I was fascinated by the use of red and white in Japanese architecture. The combination of red and white has its own color combination name: Kohaku. When used independently of each other red or white have their own names). I find this combination meditative, which is the goal of Japanese architects.
The red compels one's eyes to travel inward and through the subject of the painting. This I hope, creates a quiet and meditative experience.
I see this as a fusion between east and west.

During 2014 and 2015 I painted 60 or 70 Kohaku. And another 30+ Scattered between 2016 and 2021. It has probably been my most popular series in terms of comments and sales. Of the 118 have painted so far, I believe I have sold 30+.

I'm glad you are embracing them.

I have and plan to continue my more emotional paintings. Face, hands, and body posture speak to the human condition.


Kohaku #122
Kohaku #122
$400

Kohaku #123
Kohaku #123
$400

Kohaku #124
Kohaku #124
$400

Kohaku #124  © 2024 By Duane Kirby Jensen 12 x 18 Watercolor, pen and acrylic on watercolor paper.
Kohaku #124 © 2024 By Duane Kirby Jensen 12 x 18 Watercolor, pen and acrylic on watercolor paper.
$400

Kohaku #126  .
Kohaku #126 .
$400

Kohaku #128
Kohaku #128
$4

Kohaku #129
Kohaku #129
$400

Kohaku #130
Kohaku #130
$400

Kohaku #131
Kohaku #131
$400

Kohaku #132
Kohaku #132
$400

Kohaku #133
Kohaku #133
$400

Kohaku #134
Kohaku #134
$400

Kohaku #135
Kohaku #135
$400

Kohaku #136
Kohaku #136
$400

Kohaku #137
Kohaku #137
$400

Kohaku #138
Kohaku #138
$400

Kohaku #139
Kohaku #139
$400

Kohaku #140
Kohaku #140
$400

Kohaku  141
Kohaku 141
$400

Kohaku #142
Kohaku #142
$400

Kohaku #143
Kohaku #143
$400

Kohaku #144
Kohaku #144
$400

Kohaku #145
Kohaku #145
$400

Kohaku #146
Kohaku #146
$400

Kohaku #148
Kohaku #148
$400

Kohaku #149
Kohaku #149
$400

Four faces of sorrow
Four faces of sorrow
$400

Four faces of sorrow II
Four faces of sorrow II
$400

Kohaku #150
Kohaku #150
$400

The act of missing someone.
The act of missing someone.
$400

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