Contemporary artist Sawako Utsumi pays homage to Hagiwara Hideo (1913–2007) in her latest work. Staying true to her distinctive style, she introduces bold new elements—a stark white tree set against a radiant yellow mountain and a vivid low red skyline. These additions, symbolizing energy, renewal, and vitality, offer a layered reinterpretation that both honors and reimagines the essence of Hagiwara’s original vision.

Hagiwara Hideo rose to prominence in the latter half of the 20th century, though his worldview was shaped by the impact of the wartime era.

In part of the poem below by Tomas Gösta Tranströmer – he writes beautifully:

Despondency breaks off its course.
Anguish breaks off its course.
The vulture breaks off its flight.

The eager light streams out,
even the ghosts take a draught.

Each man is a half-open door
leading to a room for everyone.

Written by Lee Jay Walker

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/stillness-of-the-dimming-night-homage-to-hagiwara-hideo-sawako-utsumi.html Stillness of the Dimming Night by Sawako Utsumi

https://fineartamerica.com/featured/stillness-of-the-night-utsumi-and-homage-to-hagiwara-hideo-sawako-utsumi.html?newartwork=true Stillness of the Night by Sawako Utsumi