Muramasa Kudo, believes that life is art. Kudo was trained as a youth in calligraphy, and learned from a Master who became his first Zen teacher. His spiritual beliefs influence his art with delicacy, refinement, and elegance. Strong, goddess-like women who dwell in natural settings inspire many of Kudo's paintings. He is a master of the line drawing. His style incorporates traditional Japanese methods with classical, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco elements. There is total control of form and balance, color and imagery in all of Kudo's creations.