Sasaki kenji
white lily
Minerals painted on paper
22.5*15 cm
2021
This work centers on a blooming white lily, rendered with delicately layered mineral pigments that create a soft, restrained luminosity. The flowing yet disciplined lines of the petals reflect the artist’s deep sensitivity to the rhythm of life in nature. A low-saturation green background establishes a tranquil atmosphere, allowing the lily to appear as if it is slowly unfolding in time. Beyond depicting floral beauty, the work serves as a metaphor for purity and inner resilience, embodying the artist’s approach of transforming natural observation into a spiritual landscape.