L42 Irises | Ink painting
L42 Irises | Ink painting

L42 Irises | Ink painting

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Irises | Iris | アイリス
Ink painting by Sanae Sakamoto
65 x 42 cm

We met only once,

during the blooming season of irises.
That is why I always think of you
when I see irises.
– Poem by Du Fu 杜甫 (China 712 – 770)

Ink, mineral pigment, lapis lazuli / handmade Japanese paper / re-mounted

 

Tao and Zen - Sanae Sakamoto. Exhibition from September 18, 2025 to March 21, 2026

Sanae Sakamoto creates a refreshing artistic language with powerful brushstrokes. Born in Tokyo and living in Switzerland since 1971, the artist combines the profundity of Japanese calligraphy with the virtuosity of Western painting in her work. Trained in Tokyo and Beijing, she transforms Zen Buddhist and Taoist wisdom into expressive compositions. Her works range from large-format, expressive pieces to delicate paintings and intimate calligraphy, with black ink – occasionally complemented by shades of gold, blue or green – remaining her central means of expression. Each of her paintings invites viewers to encounter an art that transcends cultural boundaries.