Beyond thrilled to share my upcoming September solo exhibition, The Light Within, at Ippodo Gallery in New York. www.ippodogallery.com/exhibitions/...

糸 | Threads 2026

From my garden 🌿 So happy to see my ideal hydrangeas blooming in my tiny garden.

Finally done. This piece will be on view at my upcoming show in New York in September.

Cropped details of a work I’ve been working on lately.

Work in progress

WiP

I am drawn to camellias with variegated petals, which I grow in my garden. Each pattern is different, never repeated, and I find beauty in these quiet variations. In them, I sense a reflection of human presence—each of us uniquely marked, quietly distinct.

Wip Almost there

Work in progress

Yesterday’s story 2024

Ascent 2026

Our two-person exhibition is now on view at the Sato Sakura Museum in Tokyo until Feb. 15th. I’m so grateful to everyone who supported me in making this happen. This show means a lot to me

Cropped detail from a WIP I tried something slightly different with the gold leaf

Adding the final touches

Finally, this piece is nearing completion

Work in progress I’ve been going through tons of trial and error.

Voices of Insects 2019

The studio is a mess, but it’s the kind of mess that holds possibility in every corner.

This piece is now on display as part of an incredible art fair in Aspen, alongside amazing artists, until August 2nd. If you’re in the area, don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity! Aspen Art Fair 330 E Main St, Aspen, CO 81611 Wednesday, July 30 - Saturday, August 2

I’m likely to stay in New York for two months next year. 😙 Stay tuned for more information.

Grand Bloom 2015

Thrilled to announce that my very first art book, published by The GuideArtists in Europe is now available for pre-order! Shipping will begin between September and late October 2025. www.someyakaori.com/2025/06/07/a...

A gentle rain has brought fresh moisture to the hydrangeas. I love watching the rain —it feels as if it’s cleansing the air. I also love listening to the sound —it always brings me peace. Gentle Rain | やさしい雨 2023

月光の記憶 | Memory of Moonlight 2012

POV Made some progress since the last post. 前回の投稿から少し進みました

Artist’s POV 🎨 WIP in the studio today

月ノ雫 | Moon drops 2018

雨の子 | Child of the Rain 2025

Drawing sketch #drawing

It’s peony season

My garden vs my paintings

This is the final week to catch our group exhibition at Ippodo gallery in New York!

When the Anemones Bloom | 2012

Wishing you a beautiful Sakura season! この作品は、2025年12月6日から2026年2月15日まで、郷さくら美術館で開催される二人展で展示予定です。 This work will be on view as part of our duo exhibition at the Sato Sakura Museum in Tokyo from December 6, 2025, to February 15, 2026.

Our group exhibition in New York has started!

Current studio view

GOLDFISH | 2025 In this piece, I just wanted simply express the eternal allure of gold.

胸を張って 光のある方へ Stand tall move toward the light ○△□ 広島での個展のお知らせ LE METTÉ GALLERY 3月25日〜4月6日（3月31日は休廊） www.lemettegallery.com Solo exhibition in Hiroshima, Japan LE METTÉ GALLERY March 25 - April 6 (closed on 3/31) www.lemettegallery.com

I’m also in this group show with amazing artists!

Works in progress

Work in progress GOLDFISH ✨

風ニ聴ク| Listening to winds 2025 This work will be on view as part of our group exhibition, Light and Abundance: Gold in Japanese Art, at Ippodo Gallery in New York this March, coinciding with Asia Week New York 2025. Check my website in my BIO for more details. #asiaweek #nihonga #gold

WIP Experimenting with new ideas 🐠

Work in progress

巌二唄ウ | Sing to Rocks 2025 This work will be on view as part of our group exhibition, Light and Abundance: Gold in Japanese Art, at Ippodo Gallery in New York this March, coinciding with Asia Week New York 2025.

Current studio view Can’t wait to have these pieces on exhibit

Good morning

So excited to see the book featuring my work published by Mondadori in Italy. Yasunari Kawabata, a well-known novelist and Nobel Prize winner, is the author. I deeply appreciate Mondadori for recognizing contemporary Nihonga paintings and for selecting my work. www.oscarmondadori.it/libri/bellez...

🦋 I was asked to create some paintings of butterflies, and two of them will be exhibited in New York next March. And this one is a commissioned work.