Ukiyo: A Blooming Moment Mixed Media

This piece captures the fleeting beauty of life. At the center is a bottle of Japanese Ukiyo gin, surrounded by real wildflowers, petals, and pastel-toned glass fragments, frozen in a delicate burst of softness. The word “Ukiyo” translates from Japanese as “the floating world” — and that very feeling is conveyed in the artwork. The gentle blend of turquoise background, dried blooms, and shattered glass becomes a visual metaphor: even what is broken can be beautiful. Created in the style of eco-art with elements of resin art, and inspired by the Japanese aesthetic of impermanence, the work invites the viewer to pause, breathe in the moment, and notice beauty in the smallest details.