Tamukeru #2

A young girl in vivid green stands surrounded by an offering of flowers — tulips, roses, blossoms in full bloom — held outward with a solemnity that is equal parts ritual and tenderness. Tamukeru translates loosely as "to offer" or "to dedicate," and the word earns its weight here. Shimoda's signature wide eyes carry something between grief and grace, as if the act of giving is also the act of letting go. Limited edition. Numbered.