Japan Society Presents Naoko Tosa’s Four Seasons Fashion Show  

The artist uses digital textile printing technology to turn her new media work into wearable art

Model walking runway in colorful, artistic outfit with abstract background design during a fashion show.
Sound of Ikebana/Four Seasons. Photo: Courtesy of Japan Society

On Monday evening, Japan Society will welcome guests to take in Naoko Tosa’s Sound of Ikebana/Four Seasons fashion show. The event, timed with New York Fashion Week, will feature four segments representative of Japan’s traditional seasons, Tosa’s art, and how it merges with Western interpretations.

Tosa, who uses digital textile printing technology to turn her new media art into fashion, has broken the seasons into Spring: The Brilliance of Life, Summer: Prayers to Ancestors, Autumn: Celebration of Harvest, and Winter: Memories of Battle.

Woman in a black turtleneck dress with abstract galaxy pattern standing by light-filled window.
Autumn: Celebration of Harvest Photo: Courtesy of Japan Society
Person posing in a unique coat with red abstract patterns, standing against a brick wall with ivy and wearing black boots.
Winter: Memories of Battle. Photo: Courtesy of Japan Society

It won’t be the first time Tosa has dazzled the New York Fashion Week crowd with her mesmerizing creations. “Clothes are a familiar part of our everyday lives, and they provide energy to people,” the artist previously said, following her 2024 appearance. “My hope is to convey lively energy through artistic clothing.”

Person in stylish coat stands amid falling cherry blossoms in a tranquil park setting.
Spring: The Brilliance of Life. Photo: Courtesy of Japan Society
Person in an art studio wearing a long, white dress with green patterns, surrounded by plants and paintings.
Summer: Prayers to Ancestors. Photo: Courtesy of Japan Society