A Year of Growth and New Heights
With the start of a new year, I’m looking forward to learning more, trying new things, and enjoying the process of making art even more deeply. I hope to create works that feel richer and more alive, and to actively join exhibitions where I can share my journey and connect with others.
Beautiful Summer Day in Sydney
Five Years with Primrose Paper Arts
It’s hard to believe it’s been five years since I joined Primrose Paper Arts Inc. Time really flies when you’re surrounded by paper, pulp, and creative people!
Why do I love handmade paper so much?
First, it’s eco-friendly and affordable — most of our pulp comes from recycled paper, so every sheet feels like a little act of renewal.
Second, I get to use the Hollander beater — a big, old-school machine that turns scraps into beautiful pulp. It’s noisy but so much fun!
Third, the people. Our studio is full of friendly makers who share ideas, tips, and lots of laughter.
And finally, the art itself. Handmade paper has endless possibilities — you can fold it, sculpt it, or just admire its texture.
Making paper by hand connects me to nature, creativity, and community. I can’t imagine my art life without it now.
Origami Installation at Pass the Baton
Thanks to bilingual MC Haruka-san’s initiative, I was in charge of the community origami project, the paper crane installation and workshop at the event hosted by the Sydney Japanese community, JCS.
The event welcomed 88-year-old Hiroshima survivor Ms Keiko Ogura, who spoke to Sydney’s high school students and the public about her experience and the importance of peace. It was a rare and moving opportunity to hear her story firsthand, which deeply touched everyone-including me.
The event was also featured on SBS World News and TBS(Tokyo Broadcasting System).
Midori’s New Work, 120x120cm
This work contemplates the fleeting nature of life and the quiet beauty found in transience. Created with acrylic on folded paper, it features torn fragments of delicate pink washi paper, subtle gold leaf, and fine black thread—elements that evoke drifting petals, fading memories, and unseen connections.
The accordion-folded structure suggests a continuous yet fragmented journey, where silence speaks and time leaves gentle traces. Through layered textures and restrained colour, the piece offers a quiet reflection on impermanence and the delicate threads that hold us together.
Ten Thousand Teardrops 2
Ten Thousand Teardrops is an exploration of love, loss, and the delicate connections that hold us together. Using handmade pineapple fibre paper, cotton thread, and other fragile materials, I created an installation of twenty-four rings suspended from three connected twigs. Each ring’s worn, perforated surface suggests sadness and quiet, fading beauty.
The work is inspired by the Greek myth of Ariadne—a young princess who, guided by her heart, gave up everything for love. She helped her enemy’s son escape the labyrinth with a red string, only to be left behind, watching his ship disappear.
In Japanese folklore, the red string of fate also symbolizes invisible bonds that connect us beyond logic. I hope viewers find beauty in fragility, meaning in imperfection, and feel the silent threads that connect us all.
Joy is in creasing
Let’s fold Paper Crane!
I organised two Free origami workshop for everyone!
My Paper Creation at the Exhibition, Paper Alchemy
10 Thousand Teardrops is an exploration of love, loss, and the fragile connections that bind us. Using pineapple fibre pulp, cotton thread, and paper, I created a delicate installation of twelve rings suspended from intertwined twigs—each surface worn and perforated, giving a sense of weakness and sadness.
Inspired by the Greek myth of Ariadne, who gave Theseus a ball of red thread to navigate the labyrinth only to be abandoned by him, this piece reflects the moment she watches his ship disappear. The red thread, a symbol of destiny in Japanese folklore, resonates deeply with me. It represents both connection and separation, hope and despair.
Through intricate details and fragile materials, I invite viewers to see the beauty within imperfection, the strength in delicate things, and the threads—both seen and unseen—that weave our stories together.
My First Japan Tour as a Tour Leader!
I was a Tour Leader for the Japan tour for the Art Gallery of NSW and we travelled in Japan for 11 days in December 2024!
We were very lucky with the weather. Warm and no rain. Walking in Tokyo and visiting many galleries were enjoyable in warm weather; we also got to see the beautiful Mt. Fuji. It was warm most of the time, but we had snow for a short time and some of us watched the snow falling from the onsen bath – hot springs in Hakone.
I was very fortunate to have a group of fantastic people and wonderful local tour guide, Mayumi.
11days in Tokyo-Hakone-Kurashiki and we visited many galleries and we enjoyed the Tokyo architecture walking tour.
Accidentally found my old video with Lane Cove Council in 2021
I made some origami videos during the Covid Lockdown.
Here is one of them for Lane Cove Council.
It is a Santa and a tree for Origami Christmas.
Hope you enjoy making them with me!
Small delicate work with a big achievement
I visited a Special Paper Shop, “Kami no Ondo” near Atsuta Shrine in Nagoya.
The huge shop has so many different types of papers on display.
It was amazing! So delightful!
Back in Sydney, I experimented with my pineapple pulp to make paper. The result was fantastic.
I love making paper and would love to experiment more.
(Below is a part of the shop, I think more than 20 times bigger.)
