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ISBN: 978-84-129970-7-1
What Resonates Beneath Silence
The Guide Artists is proud to present What Resonates Beneath Silence, the new monographic book dedicated to the visionary work of Japanese artist Kimio Muraoka.
In this exceptional volume, Muraoka offers a profound exploration of silence, memory, and perception through his poetic visual language. Far from delivering a singular message, his paintings act as reflective spaces—silent yet resonant—where the viewer’s inner emotions, memories, and unconscious associations are gently stirred.
His use of natural materials—pigments made from crushed stone, aged wood, and metal—imbues each piece with a tangible sense of time and place, functioning as mediators between the physical and the ephemeral. While his compositions may appear narrative, they remain deliberately open-ended, inviting a deeply personal engagement from the viewer.
A landmark publication in contemporary figurative art, What Resonates Beneath Silence is both a visual and philosophical testament to Kimio Muraoka’s unique voice and artistic integrity.
Book specifications
9,7 x 12,2 INCH (24.64 x 31.24 CM)
HARDCOVER IMAGEWRAP 224 PAGES HARDCOVER MATT LAMINATION 160 GR Art Paper COVERFLAPS 200 GR HIGH QUALITY, BRIGHT WHITE DUST JACKET (157 GSM)
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The Guide Artists ® is a registered trademark
All content is copyright with all rights reserved.
Editor in Chief and Design: Ramón A. Olivares
Published by The Guide Artists © Copyright 2025
Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written permission of the director is prohibited.
Kimio Muraoka © All rights reserved
1st Pre-Order
• Shipments begin: From October to late November 2025.
ISBN: 978-84-129970-7-1
What Resonates Beneath Silence
The Guide Artists is proud to present What Resonates Beneath Silence, the new monographic book dedicated to the visionary work of Japanese artist Kimio Muraoka.
In this exceptional volume, Muraoka offers a profound exploration of silence, memory, and perception through his poetic visual language. Far from delivering a singular message, his paintings act as reflective spaces—silent yet resonant—where the viewer’s inner emotions, memories, and unconscious associations are gently stirred.
His use of natural materials—pigments made from crushed stone, aged wood, and metal—imbues each piece with a tangible sense of time and place, functioning as mediators between the physical and the ephemeral. While his compositions may appear narrative, they remain deliberately open-ended, inviting a deeply personal engagement from the viewer.
A landmark publication in contemporary figurative art, What Resonates Beneath Silence is both a visual and philosophical testament to Kimio Muraoka’s unique voice and artistic integrity.
Book specifications
9,7 x 12,2 INCH (24.64 x 31.24 CM)
HARDCOVER IMAGEWRAP 224 PAGES HARDCOVER MATT LAMINATION 160 GR Art Paper COVERFLAPS 200 GR HIGH QUALITY, BRIGHT WHITE DUST JACKET (157 GSM)
Shipping
*Orders when outside of the initial Pre Order are printed on demand within 10 to 15 working days.
*Our shipments are safe, with tracking and arrive at destination within 3 to 6 days working days.
Publishing Brand
The Guide Artists ® is a registered trademark
All content is copyright with all rights reserved.
Editor in Chief and Design: Ramón A. Olivares
Published by The Guide Artists © Copyright 2025
Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written permission of the director is prohibited.
Kimio Muraoka © All rights reserved
1st Pre-Order
• Shipments begin: From October to late November 2025.
ISBN: 978-84-129970-7-1
What Resonates Beneath Silence
The Guide Artists is proud to present What Resonates Beneath Silence, the new monographic book dedicated to the visionary work of Japanese artist Kimio Muraoka.
In this exceptional volume, Muraoka offers a profound exploration of silence, memory, and perception through his poetic visual language. Far from delivering a singular message, his paintings act as reflective spaces—silent yet resonant—where the viewer’s inner emotions, memories, and unconscious associations are gently stirred.
His use of natural materials—pigments made from crushed stone, aged wood, and metal—imbues each piece with a tangible sense of time and place, functioning as mediators between the physical and the ephemeral. While his compositions may appear narrative, they remain deliberately open-ended, inviting a deeply personal engagement from the viewer.
A landmark publication in contemporary figurative art, What Resonates Beneath Silence is both a visual and philosophical testament to Kimio Muraoka’s unique voice and artistic integrity.
Book specifications
9,7 x 12,2 INCH (24.64 x 31.24 CM)
HARDCOVER IMAGEWRAP 224 PAGES HARDCOVER MATT LAMINATION 160 GR Art Paper COVERFLAPS 200 GR HIGH QUALITY, BRIGHT WHITE DUST JACKET (157 GSM)
Shipping
*Orders when outside of the initial Pre Order are printed on demand within 10 to 15 working days.
*Our shipments are safe, with tracking and arrive at destination within 3 to 6 days working days.
Publishing Brand
The Guide Artists ® is a registered trademark
All content is copyright with all rights reserved.
Editor in Chief and Design: Ramón A. Olivares
Published by The Guide Artists © Copyright 2025
Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written permission of the director is prohibited.
Kimio Muraoka © All rights reserved
