This work examines the relationship between memory and cherry blossoms.
Cherry blossoms symbolize spring, a season in which encounters and farewells intersect.
The memories formed in this period differ from person to person.
In this work, a colorless composition is used to avoid imposing a fixed interpretation.This creates space for each viewer’s own memories to emerge and overlap with the work.
Memory does not have a clear form.
However, it exists. This work attempts to give form to that presence.
The work is constructed through a three layer structure.
At the lowest layer, embroidery representing the trunk of a cherry tree is placed.This embroidery is produced by an embroidery artisan using machine embroidery.
A wooden frame is then set above it, and the structure of the cherry blossoms is built on the top layer.
The blossoms are made from four types of Nishijin woven fabric.
Each petal is hand cut, and five petals are assembled by hand to form a single blossom.
The work consists of 1,250 blossoms and 2,500 petals in total.
