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 same in Japan. In this series I explore the cultural and historical significance of hair in Japan by painting strong women with flowing hair, while intertwining them with references to traditional Ukiyo-e block prints and modern Japanese subcultures from the Heisei era.