SAKURA (Cherry Blossom)

This is my first personal work. My grandmother was a kimono sewing designer, so I’ve seen many kimono clothes at home since I was little. There was a pattern with so many beautiful flowers drawn on one kimono, dyed or embroidered. I was very impressed with them. And what especially interested me was how beautifully and meticulously the kimono’s design was laid out. Due to such influence, I wanted to make a kimono work someday, and I made this work when I was 20 years old. I put my grandmother’s kimono on the model and directed the whole thing.
I was in charge of direction and styling. I am grateful to Kazutomo Suzuki, who lives in Berlin, for hosting the exhibition in Germany.