Shunshun: Line Drawings and Shows

Shunshun seen from behind, seated on a wooden chair in front of one of his large pale grey paintings — Shunshun with his work. Photo courtesy of the artist. Cropped and framed by CoolCuration.

Last updated: 27 October 2026

Shunshun is the Hiroshima artist and former architect who draws seas, landscapes and light in thousands of fine lines. Here you will find our take on his work, his current museum show, and where to buy an original.

Our take on Shunshun

Shunshun trained and worked as an architect, then left his design firm after the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and started drawing as shunshun in 2012, according to his own site. His signature series, sen, is drawn freehand.

He made his name with ballpoint pen line drawings. His recent works for his Geneva gallery are listed as ink and acrylic on paper, and his 2026 museum piece Park is drawn in navy POSCA pen on canvas.

His own statement puts it this way: “Drops of lights appear where I haven’t touched / Shadows are perhaps all we could portray.” Originals are sold through Taste Contemporary in Geneva, on request.

Shunshun: the essentials

Born in Kōchi, Japan, in 1978, raised in Tokyo; has lived in Hiroshima since 2012, according to his own site.
Master’s in Architecture, Chiba University, 2003, after studying at the Shibaura Institute of Technology and in Paris.
Represented by Taste Contemporary, Geneva.
Artist in residence in Romainmôtier, Switzerland, in 2025.
Published A Line, A Sea 2015–2024 in Taiwan in 2024.

Shunshun exhibitions

On now: PARK, collection exhibition, Higashihiroshima City Museum of Art, Japan, 15 October to 23 November 2026.
Revealing Light, solo show, Taichung, Taiwan, 12 September to 3 October 2026.
Physis: Ernst Gamperl & Shunshun, Taste Contemporary, Geneva, 21 May to 4 July 2026.
sui, solo show, noie extent, Tokyo, 15 to 29 November 2025.
He has not shown in the UK.

Where to buy a Shunshun drawing

We found no UK seller or prints. Taste Contemporary in Geneva lists originals as available, with prices on request:

Ryu 7, 2026: ink and acrylic on paper, 47 x 47 cm (18.5 x 18.5 in), at Taste Contemporary.
Light Sea, 2020: ink and acrylic on paper, 98.2 x 163.2 cm (38.7 x 64.3 in), at Taste Contemporary.

Shunshun FAQs

What does Shunshun draw with?

He is known for ballpoint pen line drawings. Recent works are ink and acrylic on paper, and his 2026 museum piece uses POSCA pen on canvas.

Where is Shunshun based?

Hiroshima, Japan, where he moved in 2012.

Can I buy a Shunshun drawing?

Yes, through Taste Contemporary in Geneva, with prices on request. We found no UK seller.

Where can I see Shunshun’s work now?

At Higashihiroshima City Museum of Art in PARK, until 23 November 2026.

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