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Blizzards, nuclear anxiety and a fragile bond: two sisters in Japan
Sayuri Ichida’s and her sister used to be distant – until their mother died. This exhibition traces their close relationship through sun, wind and snow
TL;DR
- Sayuri Ichida's 'Playing the Piano Upstairs' exhibition focuses on her relationship with her sister.
- The series uses luminous, handcrafted prints to explore themes of memory, grief, and sisterhood.
- Photographs are set in the snow-covered landscapes of Ichida's hometown, Niigata, Japan.
- Ichida reflects on the nuclear power plant near her childhood home, linking it to changing feelings after the Fukushima disaster.
- The printing process involves vivid archival pigments and photopolymer photogravure on Japanese washi papers.
- The exhibition is on display at the Photographers’ Gallery in London until September 13.