What Hides Behind Kimono

From November 22 to December 7, 2025, an art (group) exhibition QUΛSI — Portraits of Ambiguous Beings was held at the Myoren-ji Buddhist Temple, in Kyoto. I presented my project "What Hides Behind the Kimono.” in collaboration with Japanese artist Yuriko Yamamoto

The installation consists of a large kimono sewn from many different kimonos (100 pieces), accompanied by five stands with photographic portraits of women.Just as different fabrics are sewn together to create a whole, our inner essence is woven from layers of memories and emotions.

The portraits symbolically convey the inner state of a woman through the five natural elements fire, water, air, earth, and ether. The keys represent a code that can be used to reveal a woman, allowing one to know her more deeply and understand what she hides behind the kimono. Her Soul.

By combining traditional materials with a contemporary approach, the project reveals the natural feminine essence  an inner state that cannot always be seen or recognized in everyday life.