The Spirit and Light Within the Works

The Origin of Creation — Unconditional Love and Light

The works of Yuko Sagisaka originate from an early encounter with Raphael’s Madonna and Child, awakening a lifelong pursuit of unconditional love and the light of existence. At their core rests a quiet contemplation of the dignity of the soul and the universal question of human purpose.

Technique and Expression — Where East and West Resonate

Each work is grounded in the traditional tempera practices of the Medieval–Renaissance period and expanded through oil–tempera mixed techniques. Enriched with Japanese materials such as gold leaf, platinum leaf, and lacquer, the works create a subtle resonance between Eastern and Western aesthetics. Transparency, poetic color, and inner radiance give form to prayer, redemption, and blessing.

What the Works Ask — Salvation of the Soul and Hope

Every work responds to the enduring question of the salvation of the soul beyond life and death, offering peace and hope to those who encounter it in turbulent times. Since the Prayer series created during the pandemic, the works have moved beyond the personal, rising as a universal message of hope, healing, and connection.

A Prayer Beyond Borders — International Recognition

The works are held in collections including the Holy See and the Princely House of Monaco, continuing their journey as a language of love that transcends borders and cultures. This path reflects a simple truth: the quiet radiance of the works resonates with hearts across different worlds.

Toward the Future — Passing on the Act of Creation

Educational practices and picture-book creation accompany the works, passing forward seeds of imagination to future generations. The underlying reflection lives within the works themselves, expressed in the following words.

Life is art,
and art reveals the meaning of our existence.

Conclusion — A Light That Continues to Illuminate

As this belief suggests, each work becomes a mirror reflecting the light within life itself, leaving enduring traces of love and hope. The works will continue to illuminate the unfading light that resides within every soul.