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Only Once, Daitoku-ji, Obai-in, Kyoto, 2018
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28 X 40 X 4cm framed size, 26 X 38 cm image size, Colour Pigment Print on Hahnemühle Fine Art Pearl Paper, mounted on silver Dibond. Unique Tray Frame Editions
Karen Knorr first visited Japan in the wake of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, wondering if
there was anything she could do to help. Since then, she has developed a deep interest in Japanese
customs, architecture, mythology, and society, and has visited Japan regularly, creating many works set
in Japan. Knorr’s Japanese photographic series, started in 2012, explores animal life and Japanese
cultural heritage through Buddhist tales and traditional stories. Captured in temples, shrines, and
gardens across Kyoto, Nara, Ise, and Tokyo, the images of animals and women in kimonos evoke Edo
period screen art. Inspired by ukiyo-e, the series references supernatural folklore, including yurei and
yokai as well as Shinto myth. The influence of the Kano school’s golden screens from the 16th century
enriches the narrative, connecting historical art forms to modern interpretations found in media. This
blend highlights the enduring significance of Japan’s rich cultural tapestry.
Karen Knorr first visited Japan in the wake of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, wondering if
there was anything she could do to help. Since then, she has developed a deep interest in Japanese
customs, architecture, mythology, and society, and has visited Japan regularly, creating many works set
in Japan. Knorr’s Japanese photographic series, started in 2012, explores animal life and Japanese
cultural heritage through Buddhist tales and traditional stories. Captured in temples, shrines, and
gardens across Kyoto, Nara, Ise, and Tokyo, the images of animals and women in kimonos evoke Edo
period screen art. Inspired by ukiyo-e, the series references supernatural folklore, including yurei and
yokai as well as Shinto myth. The influence of the Kano school’s golden screens from the 16th century
enriches the narrative, connecting historical art forms to modern interpretations found in media. This
blend highlights the enduring significance of Japan’s rich cultural tapestry.
Artist Name
Karen Knorr
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