Takashi Tomo-oka Japan, b. 1971

Takashi 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...

Blossoming camellias in shades of pink, white, and red signal the changing seasons and the approaching winter solstice on December 21st. In the short hours...

A deep tradition runs throughout East Asian cultures of ascribing certain numbers and dates with innately auspicious or inauspicious qualities. The balance of Yin (negative)...

Washi, 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...

Photographer 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...