Kasaner 1968

Kenzo Okada made this large abstract canvas, Kasaner, with oil paint sometime in the twentieth century. Look at the pale, muted colors, how they seem to float and overlap, building up to create a sense of depth. It's like he's layering not just colors, but also space itself. The paint application is thin in areas, almost like a wash, and thicker in others, creating subtle textures that catch the light differently. There's a real push and pull between the flatness of the canvas and the illusion of depth, which I love. In the lower left, the blues and grays swirl together, suggesting maybe water or stone, but it's more about the feeling than a literal representation. Okada's work reminds me a little of Agnes Martin, in the sense of the quiet, meditative quality. Both artists use abstraction to evoke a sense of serenity, but Okada’s layering brings a more complex sense of space. Ultimately, it’s a painting that invites you to slow down, to look closely, and to find your own meaning within its subtle textures and colors.