Sound of Water

Water has long shaped life in Japan. As an island nation surrounded by the sea and nourished by abundant rainfall, Japan depends on water for its fertile landscapes and rich food sources. In contemporary Japanese art, water continues to be a powerful theme. Sound of Water: Feminine Expressions of Fluidity features paintings, prints, and sculptures by six Japanese women artists: Emiko Aida, Miya Ando, Yumiko Glover, Mineko Grimmer, Yuko Kimura, and Ayomi Yoshida. Their works explore water’s many moods and manifestations —serene and soft, yet also powerful and unpredictable—inviting us to consi…