Works created by Tomo are a philosophical reflection with allegorical elements as well as a complete story. They also expresses the human concept of life. However, there is no protagonist in any of her works, but rather an observer or participant of the events in the picture, with each of the motifs “conversing” with each other on the canvas as if you are reading a story.
Tomo’s thoughts, techniques, and colors are all original expressions. Her unique style is particularly reflected in her compositions. The deep, complex browns created by the unique textures of sumi ink and coffee create a beautiful, natural look. Another outstanding aspect of this work is that it skillfully expresses the dynamics, atmosphere, and creative storytelling of the work through shading without using many colors. The attention to detail also creates a sense of authenticity, swiftness and clarity, flexibility of lines, and expressive contours. These are all characteristics of the artist’s unique creative expression.
What I especially appreciate about Tomo’s works is the way he succeeds in creating beautiful compositions as if he is doing still life painting, whether the motif is a living or inorganic object. This is a consolidation of Tomo’s aesthetic sensibility. What “real artists” do is convey historical details through motifs, reflecting their times, tastes, customs, and social conditions, and in the same way, Tomo reflects her own lifestyle and background in her work, resulting in the motifs coming to life and becoming a vibrant display. He makes use of things hidden in our daily lives that are multifaceted in nature and irreplaceable, in an approachable and beautiful way.
Tomo’s motifs, such as vases, pots, plants, and animals, are familiar objects, but expressed in an extremely detailed way. On top of the beauty of the composition, the details of the motifs make the viewer feel as if they are spending time within the painting. He also understands the culture of coffee, which has long been a source of healing and comfort for many people. One can feel that Tomo understands the significance of the healing that coffee brings and reflects it in the aesthetic atmosphere of her works. You can sense the quiet mood and the meaning behind her choice of coffee as a subject.
At first glance, the colors in Tomo’s work seem to be unified with a sense of serenity. While created with simple colors, these hues can only be expressed by someone who has a good sense of color. She has studied in great detail the nuances of the colors he has chosen. Rather than using an abundance of colors, being able to express richness in simple colors is a characteristic of an artist who has mastered color. At the same time, Tomo chooses more natural hues that are better able to convey feelings and implications to the audience than a monochromatic palette.
In addition, her multifaceted, storytelling style of painting is very representative of Japanese artists, with details that are elaborately constructed. Creatures and plants drawn with well-defined outlines are beautifully rendered with a high level of expressiveness, and the stories of the cityscape, the animals in the forest, and the creatures on the ark all seem to start from right here in this moment.
The colors of nature and their various hues create a unique atmosphere, meaning, and relationship with all the motifs, weaving a beautiful story that spreads across the canvas.
Using her rich expressiveness to make the most of her drawing-focused restricted techniques, he masterfully presents an artistic story that will intrigue art lovers and appreciators.
Curator, State Hermitage Museum
Aleksey Bogolyubov
0
A Story Created in a Painting
Works created by Tomo are a philosophical reflection with allegorical elements as well as a complete story. They also expresses the human concept of life. However, there is no protagonist in any of her works, but rather an observer or participant of the events in the picture, with each of the motifs “conversing” with each other on the canvas as if you are reading a story.
Tomo’s thoughts, techniques, and colors are all original expressions. Her unique style is particularly reflected in her compositions. The deep, complex browns created by the unique textures of sumi ink and coffee create a beautiful, natural look. Another outstanding aspect of this work is that it skillfully expresses the dynamics, atmosphere, and creative storytelling of the work through shading without using many colors. The attention to detail also creates a sense of authenticity, swiftness and clarity, flexibility of lines, and expressive contours. These are all characteristics of the artist’s unique creative expression.
What I especially appreciate about Tomo’s works is the way he succeeds in creating beautiful compositions as if he is doing still life painting, whether the motif is a living or inorganic object. This is a consolidation of Tomo’s aesthetic sensibility. What “real artists” do is convey historical details through motifs, reflecting their times, tastes, customs, and social conditions, and in the same way, Tomo reflects her own lifestyle and background in her work, resulting in the motifs coming to life and becoming a vibrant display. He makes use of things hidden in our daily lives that are multifaceted in nature and irreplaceable, in an approachable and beautiful way.
Tomo’s motifs, such as vases, pots, plants, and animals, are familiar objects, but expressed in an extremely detailed way. On top of the beauty of the composition, the details of the motifs make the viewer feel as if they are spending time within the painting. He also understands the culture of coffee, which has long been a source of healing and comfort for many people. One can feel that Tomo understands the significance of the healing that coffee brings and reflects it in the aesthetic atmosphere of her works. You can sense the quiet mood and the meaning behind her choice of coffee as a subject.
At first glance, the colors in Tomo’s work seem to be unified with a sense of serenity. While created with simple colors, these hues can only be expressed by someone who has a good sense of color. She has studied in great detail the nuances of the colors he has chosen. Rather than using an abundance of colors, being able to express richness in simple colors is a characteristic of an artist who has mastered color. At the same time, Tomo chooses more natural hues that are better able to convey feelings and implications to the audience than a monochromatic palette.
In addition, her multifaceted, storytelling style of painting is very representative of Japanese artists, with details that are elaborately constructed. Creatures and plants drawn with well-defined outlines are beautifully rendered with a high level of expressiveness, and the stories of the cityscape, the animals in the forest, and the creatures on the ark all seem to start from right here in this moment.
The colors of nature and their various hues create a unique atmosphere, meaning, and relationship with all the motifs, weaving a beautiful story that spreads across the canvas.
Using her rich expressiveness to make the most of her drawing-focused restricted techniques, he masterfully presents an artistic story that will intrigue art lovers and appreciators.
Curator, State Hermitage Museum
Aleksey Bogolyubov