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ISBN: 978-84-129970-6-4
Kaori Someya — Between the Visible and the Unspoken
In her new publication with The Guide Artists in Europe, Japanese artist Kaori Someya presents a vital selection of works that explore the experience of being a woman in contemporary Japanese society, viewed through the lens of traditional nihonga painting. With remarkable sensitivity and a deep historical awareness, Someya narratively deconstructs the emotional landscape many women navigate in a conservative culture—frustration, resignation, sorrow, and a quiet yet enduring anger.
Influenced by her mother, a kimono maker, and her training in traditional techniques such as byōbu (folding screens) and kakejiku (hanging scrolls), Someya’s work is rooted in the delicate balance between hare (the extraordinary) and ke (the everyday)—two essential pillars of Japanese aesthetic thought. She employs natural materials—minerals, metals, plants, insects—that, though never blended, coexist in harmony, embodying the spirit of nihonga and its reverence for the integrity of each element. Her compositions reflect a continual search to integrate tradition with contemporary modes of expression.
This publication serves as a meaningful bridge between East and West, offering readers an intimate visual and emotional journey into the world of an artist who turns painting into an act of resistance, remembrance, and transformation. A tribute to the imperfect beauty of what endures.
Book specifications
9,7 x 12,2 INCH (24.64 x 31.24 CM)
HARDCOVER IMAGEWRAP 224 PAGES HARDCOVER MATT LAMINATION 160 GR Art Paper COVERFLAPS 200 GR HIGH QUALITY, BRIGHT WHITE DUST JACKET (157 GSM)
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Publishing Brand
The Guide Artists ® is a registered trademark
All content is copyright with all rights reserved.
Editor in Chief and Design: Ramón A. Olivares
Published by The Guide Artists © Copyright 2025
Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written permission of the director is prohibited.
Kaori Someya © All rights reserved
1st Pre-Order
• Shipments begin: From September to late October 2025.
ISBN: 978-84-129970-6-4
Kaori Someya — Between the Visible and the Unspoken
In her new publication with The Guide Artists in Europe, Japanese artist Kaori Someya presents a vital selection of works that explore the experience of being a woman in contemporary Japanese society, viewed through the lens of traditional nihonga painting. With remarkable sensitivity and a deep historical awareness, Someya narratively deconstructs the emotional landscape many women navigate in a conservative culture—frustration, resignation, sorrow, and a quiet yet enduring anger.
Influenced by her mother, a kimono maker, and her training in traditional techniques such as byōbu (folding screens) and kakejiku (hanging scrolls), Someya’s work is rooted in the delicate balance between hare (the extraordinary) and ke (the everyday)—two essential pillars of Japanese aesthetic thought. She employs natural materials—minerals, metals, plants, insects—that, though never blended, coexist in harmony, embodying the spirit of nihonga and its reverence for the integrity of each element. Her compositions reflect a continual search to integrate tradition with contemporary modes of expression.
This publication serves as a meaningful bridge between East and West, offering readers an intimate visual and emotional journey into the world of an artist who turns painting into an act of resistance, remembrance, and transformation. A tribute to the imperfect beauty of what endures.
Book specifications
9,7 x 12,2 INCH (24.64 x 31.24 CM)
HARDCOVER IMAGEWRAP 224 PAGES HARDCOVER MATT LAMINATION 160 GR Art Paper COVERFLAPS 200 GR HIGH QUALITY, BRIGHT WHITE DUST JACKET (157 GSM)
Shipping
*Orders when outside of the initial Pre Order are printed on demand within 10 to 15 working days.
*Our shipments are safe, with tracking and arrive at destination within 3 to 6 days working days.
Publishing Brand
The Guide Artists ® is a registered trademark
All content is copyright with all rights reserved.
Editor in Chief and Design: Ramón A. Olivares
Published by The Guide Artists © Copyright 2025
Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written permission of the director is prohibited.
Kaori Someya © All rights reserved
1st Pre-Order
• Shipments begin: From September to late October 2025.
ISBN: 978-84-129970-6-4
Kaori Someya — Between the Visible and the Unspoken
In her new publication with The Guide Artists in Europe, Japanese artist Kaori Someya presents a vital selection of works that explore the experience of being a woman in contemporary Japanese society, viewed through the lens of traditional nihonga painting. With remarkable sensitivity and a deep historical awareness, Someya narratively deconstructs the emotional landscape many women navigate in a conservative culture—frustration, resignation, sorrow, and a quiet yet enduring anger.
Influenced by her mother, a kimono maker, and her training in traditional techniques such as byōbu (folding screens) and kakejiku (hanging scrolls), Someya’s work is rooted in the delicate balance between hare (the extraordinary) and ke (the everyday)—two essential pillars of Japanese aesthetic thought. She employs natural materials—minerals, metals, plants, insects—that, though never blended, coexist in harmony, embodying the spirit of nihonga and its reverence for the integrity of each element. Her compositions reflect a continual search to integrate tradition with contemporary modes of expression.
This publication serves as a meaningful bridge between East and West, offering readers an intimate visual and emotional journey into the world of an artist who turns painting into an act of resistance, remembrance, and transformation. A tribute to the imperfect beauty of what endures.
Book specifications
9,7 x 12,2 INCH (24.64 x 31.24 CM)
HARDCOVER IMAGEWRAP 224 PAGES HARDCOVER MATT LAMINATION 160 GR Art Paper COVERFLAPS 200 GR HIGH QUALITY, BRIGHT WHITE DUST JACKET (157 GSM)
Shipping
*Orders when outside of the initial Pre Order are printed on demand within 10 to 15 working days.
*Our shipments are safe, with tracking and arrive at destination within 3 to 6 days working days.
Publishing Brand
The Guide Artists ® is a registered trademark
All content is copyright with all rights reserved.
Editor in Chief and Design: Ramón A. Olivares
Published by The Guide Artists © Copyright 2025
Reproduction in whole or in part without the express written permission of the director is prohibited.
Kaori Someya © All rights reserved
