Group Exhibition in NY
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Time, Space, and Perception
April 15 – 28, 2026
Usagi NY
163 Plymouth St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
This exhibition brings together artists raised in Japan.
Sensibility is not consciously constructed, but quietly cultivated over time—through environment, education, and relationships with others.
These experiences shape ways of seeing, which gradually take form as artistic expression.
The works evoke inner landscapes—fleeting images that arise when the eyes are closed.
What emerges is a quiet resonance: sensibilities shaped within the environment of Japan.
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#usaginy #nyartgallery #groupexhibition #japaneseartists #akasaito #oilpaintings
Usagi NY グループ展示インストレーション写真 : Akae Saitoさんの作品（手前）と2ショットで嬉しい🌸
Time, Space, and Perception
April 15 – 28, 2026
Usagi NY
163 Plymouth St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
This exhibition brings together artists raised in Japan.
Sensibility is not consciously constructed, but quietly cultivated over time—through environment, education, and relationships with others.
These experiences shape ways of seeing, which gradually take form as artistic expression.
The works evoke inner landscapes—fleeting images that arise when the eyes are closed.
What emerges is a quiet resonance: sensibilities shaped within the environment of Japan.
Title: The final Sakura along the Cashio River, Totsuka
A tribute to the community’s quiet devotion to nurturing Sakura for generations to come.
2026
F8 455x380mm oil on canvas
#NANANE #whitesuperiors #sakura🌸
This painting takes inspiration from the Sakura trees lining the Kashio River near Totsuka Station.
The Sakura depicted in this work, like many along the river, have been designated for removal due to age and deterioration. As a result, the painting came to represent—unintentionally—their final bloom.
The individual portrayed in the work is associated with a small, locally based music office in Totsuka that focuses on community-centered activities. Among these is an ongoing fundraising initiative titled “Let’s Plant Sakura Along the Kashio River,” dedicated to sustaining and renewing the riverside Sakura landscape.
Although I am not a local resident, creating and reflecting on this painting has continually deepened my empathy for the citizens who wish to preserve and nurture the Sakura trees. It has become a quiet expression of support for those community-led efforts.
