The Osaka Byobu was created during the Edo period, and it depicts the streets of Osaka, daily life, and commercial activities. In my work, I focus on an individual to convey the life and values of that time through a personal perspective. By focusing on the experiences of individuals in their everyday lives, I aim to provide a deeper insight into the social and cultural context of the period. Through this approach, I hope to give viewers a sense of the era from an individual’s point of view, rather than simply presenting a historical scene.

Mizuki Jones (2001), Tokyo university of the Arts.
Currently a graduate student at Tokyo University of the Arts, studying in the Fine Arts Department.
Half Japanese and half British, she was born in Japan and raised in England.
Her work is deeply influenced by the sense of discomfort and conflict she has experienced while navigating two cultures.
In her recent series, she combines motifs symbolizing both Eastern and Western cultures within a single space. Through this, she explores her half-Japanese, half-British identity, as well as the contradictions and conflicts that arise from the interaction between these two cultures.

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