Kyoka Okumura
Why Sakura?
Painting cherry blossoms is a form of therapy for me. Japanese people love sakura (cherry blossoms) because they mark the transition of the cold winter into spring. Japanese people also think of sakura as a reference of time. All experiences, good or bad, have meaning. In Japan, sakura season is a time for endings and new beginnings such as school graduation, the start of a new (school) year, etc.
When sakura petals fall and we think, “Ah, sakura season is over,” it actually marks a beginning of life…the cycle of life continues. The life cycle of sakura is very similar to our own cycle of life. This is what I aim to express in my paintings. My inspiration comes from everyday life as a homemaker. With the increase of stress in today’s world, my desire is to create pieces of work to serve as therapy to others.
「京乃雪」 Kyo no yuki
spring
the-spring-sky
The spring sky is Blue.
and, it is beautiful~!
I love blue sky and cherry blossoms.