Kamisaka Sekka

What blooms between rain and gold, where the edge of a folding screen holds its breath? In the Kamisaka Sekka Collection, every brushstroke carries both weight and wind—Rinpa reborn, but brighter, sharper, restless with modern desire.

Sekka stood at the threshold of Meiji modernity, where Kyoto’s ancient gardens shimmered beside the machinery of the new age. His hand traced yamato-e landscapes, his pigments borrowed from Rinpa masters—Ogata Kōrin’s silver mist trembling beside Tawaraya Sōtatsu’s rippling gold.

Yet, Sekka’s vision split tradition open, flooding it with Art Nouveau ornament and a modern Japanese design sensibility that felt both ancient and electric. Cherry blossoms dissolve into abstraction. Flowing water motifs slip between asanoha geometry and the deep hush of indigo skies.

His work does not depict nature—it translates it into movement, into the delicate riot of Japanese textile design, the rhythmic pulse of kacho-ga, where birds and flowers weave their own visual poetry.

Imagine Nature herself picking up a brush, dipping it in liquid gold, and painting her most intimate secrets across Sekka's canvases - that's the visceral power of his art. His works aren't mere paintings; they're portals to a world where cherry blossoms whisper ancient poems, and autumn leaves dance to the rhythm of modernity.

Sekka's genius lies in his ability to walk the tightrope between reverence and rebellion, honoring the Rinpa masters like Ogata Kōrin while daring to push the boundaries of what Japanese art could be. His color palette is a symphony of contrasts, where bold hues clash and harmonize like lovers in a tempestuous affair, while his patterns weave intricate tales that unfold with each viewing.

Collecting a Sekka piece isn't just acquiring art; it's adopting a philosophy, a way of seeing the world where tradition and innovation aren't adversaries but dance partners in an eternal waltz. From textiles to ceramics, Sekka's influence ripples through Japanese culture like a stone tossed into a serene pond, forever altering the landscape of art. To own a Sekka is to possess a piece of this artistic revolution, a timeless testament to the power of reimagining tradition in the crucible of modernity.

To own a piece from this collection is to hold a Rinpa revival in your palm—a fragment of Kyoto, of storm and stillness, framed in color so luminous it remembers the dawn long after the sun has set.

Any treasure you find here can be shipped to:

North America

Canada, Mexico, Continental United States

South America

Argentina, Brazil

Europe

Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Jersey, Kosovo, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City

Middle East & Asia

China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam

Africa

South Africa

Oceania

Australia, New Zealand

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Delivery to 60+ countries

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USA: 4-9 days • Canada: 5-12 days • UK: 4-9 days • Europe: 5-10 days • Australia: 4-9 days • New Zealand: 5-12 days • Rest of the world: 3-4 weeks

Why the wait? Every treasure you find here is produced after you purchase. So the delivery times include production, quality assurance, thoughtful packaging and shipping. More details on orders and shipping

Every package tracked so you can watch your treasure move from A to B to You.

Sent carbon neutral at no extra charge. Helping you gain peace of mind your money's being kind.

1. Open Request

You're welcome to open a return / exchange request within 30 days of your order's delivery. All items for return must be delivered back in their original condition, with their original packaging included.

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Once your return's approved, you'll receive the return address, so you can mail items back with confidence. Please wait for approval before mailing anything, to avoid confusion and disappointment.

3. Return Items

Return shipping: You pay for return shipping fees unless you received faulty / incorrect items or they get damaged in transit.

Tracking: Please send your items back with tracking. No refunds can be given for items that aren't received.

On sale: No returns or exchanges for discounted / on sale items unless they arrived damaged or faulty.

Payment method: After your return's approved, you'll be refunded via your original payment method.

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