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"JAPANESE SENSE OF BEAUTY — MOVE ON" Group Exhibition, Park Hotel Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

Upcoming Group Exhibition, Los Angeles, USA (The Pop-Up Project)

楢崎恵美／EMMI NARASAKI

私は花を登場人物としたシーンを写しとっている。

そこにはキャストの特徴があり、
どの部分にフォーカスするか、
どこを捉えるかを考えている。

例えば花びらの質感。
例えば茎を覆うひげ。
例えば時間の経過とともに生まれる滲み。

そして私は、
その花にどんなドレスを着せるかを決める。



I capture scenes in which flowers appear as characters.

Each flower is part of the cast.
I consider where to focus,
and what moment to hold.

The texture of a petal.
The fine hair along a stem.
A faint stain that appears over time.

And then I decide
what kind of dress the flower will wear.

Mixed-media digital work
Museum-quality archival print

15 × 15 cm (image)
18 × 18 cm (paper)

Edition of 15
Signed and numbered in pencil

Available via selected platforms

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コンセプト

Intimate Series は、作家自身が制作した大きな作品の中の断片にフォーカスし、内側に宿る緊張と呼吸を、より親密に探るシリーズです。

それぞれの作品は、作家が発見したと感じた瞬間にのみ生まれます。

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Concept

The Intimate Series explores extracted fragments from larger works, focusing on the tension and breath within. Each piece is released only when it is discovered by the artist.

Intimate Series 002  (from Plum Blossoms, 2024)

Original Work  
Mixed-media digital work  
Archival pigment print, mounted on aluminium
Signed and numbered on verso

Triptych consisting of three separate panels, each 25 × 25 × 2.2 cm.


小学校へ入学してすぐに音楽の授業で習うチューリップの歌。少女は絵を描き始めるとすぐにチューリップの絵をモチーフに選ぶ。歌の歌詞のように赤、白、黄色と色を塗る。子供の頃に万人が親しんだ花をモチーフに選ぶのは少し勇気がいった。大人の私がどう捉えたら良いのか？それは私の気分のように、とてもロマンティックな夢見心地なイメージ。

まっすぐに伸びた茎から重みを感じる花。ボリューミーな花の重みで微妙にしなる。しなって揺れる様子を切り取った。


The tulip song—taught in music class just after entering elementary school. A little girl, when given crayons and paper, would almost instinctively draw tulips. Red, white, and yellow, just like in the lyrics.

Choosing a flower so familiar from childhood felt, in a way, bold.
How should I approach it now, as an adult? This piece became a reflection of my mood—romantic, dreamy, and a little far away.

A flower whose weight is felt through its tall, upright stem.
Its voluminous bloom bends ever so slightly, responding to that weight.
This piece captures the subtle moment of that gentle sway.

Tulips – Triptych(2025)

Original Work  
Mixed-media digital work  
Archival pigment print, mounted on aluminium  
Signed and numbered on verso


芍薬は自力で花開くのが難しい花です。蕾を軽く揉んであげて、花を目覚めさせます。その奥ゆかしさ、開いた時の華やかさ。今にも開こうとする瞬間を切り取る。

Peonies don’t bloom easily on their own—they need a gentle touch to help them awaken. There’s a quiet grace in that stillness, and a striking beauty in their bloom. This piece captures that delicate moment in between.

Peony and Hypericum berries (2024)

Original Work  
Mixed-media digital work  
Archival pigment print, mounted on aluminium  
Signed and numbered on verso


Snapdragon flower、和名はキンギョソウ。英語ではドラゴンに例えられるこの花の形状、日本では金魚が泳いでいる様な姿でとらえられているようです。私はどう捉えたか？ストロベリーアイスクリームのように、今にも溶けそうに。

This flower is called Kingyo-sō in Japanese— meaning “goldfish grass,” as its shape resembles a swimming goldfish. In English, it’s known as Snapdragon, named for its dragon-like form. But to me, it looked more like strawberry ice cream—just about to melt…

Snapdragon flower(2024)

Original Work  
Mixed-media digital work  
Archival pigment print, mounted on aluminium  
Signed and numbered on verso

菊は品種改良を重ねて多様な姿があります。今回モチーフに選んだものは大ぶりで迫力があるもの。フラワーショップの店員さんに花の名前を聞くと、「ピンポンマム」という答え。この花の作品の名前はピンポンマムになりました。後で調べてみると、ピンポンマムはもっと花が丸く丸まった種類。思わず笑ってしまいましたが、この作品は私が初めて菊にトライした、ピンポンマム。

Chrysanthemums come in many forms, shaped by years of careful cultivation. The one in this work is large and striking. When I asked the florist, she called it a “Ping Pong Mum.” Later, I found out the real Ping Pong Mum is rounder and smaller. It made me smile—but I kept the name. This was my first time working with a chrysanthemum. To me, it’s still the Ping Pong Mum.

DELTA MATTER by DELTA GALLERY, Milan, Italy.

DESCRIPTION

WORKS

Intimate Series 002 (from Plum Blossoms, 2024)

Tulips – Triptych(2025)

Peony and Hypericum berries (2024)

Snapdragon flower(2024)

Ping Pong Mom(2024)

DELTA MATTER by DELTA GALLERY, Milan, Italy.

DESCRIPTION

WORKS

Intimate Series 002 (from Plum Blossoms, 2024)

Tulips – Triptych(2025)

Peony and Hypericum berries (2024)

Snapdragon flower(2024)

Ping Pong Mom(2024)