Ingrained – Kimono Wagara #3 (Peony), 2024
Charcoal, graphite, watercolor on paper
18" × 24"
Charcoal, graphite, watercolor on paper
18" × 24"
Colorful wagara blooms across her face and neck, the surrounding background filled with the same floral patterns rendered quietly in grayscale. Among the flowers, the peony opens fully, a symbol of prosperity, beauty, and feminine strength. A heavy black coat wraps her body as a protection or confinement. The figure carries her culture with clarity, accepting what nourishes her and setting aside what does not.