​What is 'Pastel Nagomi Art'?

Pastel Nagomi Art is a Japanese healing art. It was founded in Japan by Mr. Norikatsu Hosoya of Japan Pastel Hope Art Association (JPHAA) in 2003. Making the art is believed to be helpful to relieve stress and unhappiness.

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What is special about "Pastel Nagomi Art"?

Instead of drawing with a brush, we draw directly with fingers. When the fingers directly feel the touch of a drawing paper, it unconsciously achieves the healing effect of heart painting.

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How does "Nagomi Pastel Art" achieve the healing effect?

Pastel is a type of art material that can create warm and gentle tones in a piece of art. Pastel powders and fingers are used in Pastel Nagomi Art to create a transparent and gentle artwork through simple but unique techniques.

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From a child to an elderly person, and regardless of levels of skills, everyone can complete a piece of artwork within 20 minutes without difficulty. The process of painting will calm one’s feelings and awaken the hope in the heart. The artwork helps one to be more positive.

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Founder's story

Mr. Hosoya's friend was in the hospital. To cheer him up, Mr. Hosoya drew a Pastel Nagomi Art with cherry blossom scenery for his friend and invited him to see the real cherry blossoms together after he recovered and came out of the hospital. His friend eventually recovered and they went out for cherry blossoms together. This inspired the Founder that  art could bring hopes to patient, and it is also something that the founder hope to share. His vision is to achieve a society that is spiritually rich, healthy, harmonious & balanced with Pastel Nagomi Art.