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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Kaori Someya, Blessed Rain 慈雨（じう）, 2026

Kaori Someya b. 1977

Blessed Rain 慈雨（じう）, 2026
Silver Leaf, Mineral Pigments, Platinum Powder, Washi Paper, and Animal Glue
H23 7/8 x W28 5/8 in
H60.6 x W72.7 cm
A30755
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The recurring hydrangea represents moonlight and memory. Someya, who experienced the Great Tohoku Earthquake,never forgot the beautiful soft blue light from the moon that night. Expressing it through a flower, Someya finds that we are often blind to the truly important things around us until the day they’re lost.


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Kaori Someya: The Light Within, Ippodo Gallery, New York, September 10-October 17, 2026
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