For collectors, represents a relatively accessible entry point into high-end Japanese contemporary art, though prices are rising. In 2019, her diptych The Glass Coffin sold at SBI Art Auction for ¥8.4 million (approx. $78,000 USD). Smaller works on paper can be found for $3,000–$8,000.
"Everyone," her father announced, "my daughter has prepared a special piece for the Tominaga family. A symbol of her new life." Chitose Saegusa
She opened the leather-bound book—the only place she was honest. Smaller works on paper can be found for $3,000–$8,000
No major artist escapes critique, and Saegusa has her detractors. Some accuse her of "aesthetic nihilism"—beautiful paintings about nothing but sadness. The feminist art journal Atelier 17 argued that her frequent depiction of female figures as faceless, damp, and passive "risks reinforcing the male gaze rather than subverting it." No major artist escapes critique, and Saegusa has
"That you also show the work of Ren Ishikawa. He's a painter in Gion. He's better than me, and no one knows his name."
Readers can also explore Saegusa's essays and critical writings, which offer insights into her literary philosophy and aesthetics.
"For the party," he said, a glint in his eye.