Contemporary Japanese Artist: Mountains and Skylines

Sawako Utsumi is a contemporary artist from northern Japan. In her works, she vividly reimagines the colors of mountains and skylines, offering a bold reinterpretation of natural landscapes. While the spiritual aspects are not overt, the influence of Buddhism and Shintoism subtly permeates her art through themes of continuity, space, and time.

The highly lauded poet Ōtagaki Rengetsu (1791-1875) influenced many people connected to the arts and other angles of high culture. Her Buddhist faith gave her strength during times of extreme pain and sorrow.

Ōtagaki Rengetsu gracefully wrote:

My wish is to see
a cloudless moon
above the lotus flower
in my next life.

One can almost sense the gentle spirit of Ōtagaki Rengetsu drifting through Sawako Utsumi’s mountain landscapes and tender, dreamlike skylines.

Written by Lee Jay Walker

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