The painter Natsuyuki Nakanishi passed away on October 23. He was active in the avant-garde movements of the 60s, collaborated with many Butoh artists, and frequently pursued the question of “What is painting?” under much careful consideration. A world without Nakanishi appears bleak. Together with Michio Hayashi and Hisao Matsuura, we look back at his tracks from this endless pursuit. (Kuniichi Uno)