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Hinamatsuri 雛祭 March 3
Dolls Day, a Celebration of Health and Happiness for Japanese Girls March 2, 2021Takashi Tomo-oka, Rape Blossoms 1, A22006 Toward the end of winter in Japan, as reliably as the pale, floating clusters of plum blossoms that mark...Read more -
Tōji 冬至: The Winter Solstice
December 15, 2020Blossoming camellias in shades of pink, white, and red signal the changing seasons and the approaching winter solstice on December 21st. In the short hours...Read more -
Chōyō no sekku | September 9
Chrysanthemums on the Double Ninth Festival September 8, 2020A deep tradition runs throughout East Asian cultures of ascribing certain numbers and dates with innately auspicious or inauspicious qualities. The balance of Yin (negative)...Read more -
In Detail
Takashi Tomo-oka's Washi Prints July 21, 2020Washi, Japanese handmade paper, plays a central role in traditional aesthetics. Prized for its translucence, warmth, soft texture, and durability, artists have harnessed washi’s unique...Read more -
Capturing Patience
The Philosophy of Nature in Takashi Tomo-oka's Photography July 16, 2020Photographer Takashi Tomo-oka instills a philosophy of appreciating nature's beauty as-is into his art practice. His artistic process doesn't begin at the photograph but at...Read more