MAYA FUJI

Kami/髪/神 reimagines the Japanese folklore belief that a woman’s hair is interconnected to one’s spirit, soul, and energy. Many cultures have beliefs that hair has a spiritual significance, and it's the similar in Japan. This series explores the cultural, spiritual, and historical significance of hair in Japan by painting women with flowing hair, while intertwining them with references to traditional Ukiyo-e block prints and modern Japanese subcultures from the Heisei era.