Chōkōdō Shujin, a Japanese artist of the Shirakaba-ha tradition, embraces aesthetics, pessimism, and skepticism towards modernity. He is a poet, essayist, novelist, and short story...view moreChōkōdō Shujin, a Japanese artist of the Shirakaba-ha tradition, embraces aesthetics, pessimism, and skepticism towards modernity. He is a poet, essayist, novelist, and short story writer, devoted to art for art's sake. Shujin resides in Aomori, Japan, where he enjoys smoking and contemplation.view less