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shu by Ai
The Uemura Garden
Limited Edition Cleansing Oils
Following the overwhelming success of the first series of shu by Ai Limited Edition Cleansing Oils, shu uemura has commissioned artist Ai Yamaguchi once again to create a brand new series of exclusive artwork to adorn the bottles of shu uemura's most emblematic product.
Inspired by the legendary Uemura Garden, Ai Yamaguchi's artwork illustrates the significant meaning that flowers and plants hold in the Japanese culture. Using the Japanese concept of "Hana Kotaba" or "Flower Language," Ai Yamaguchi is able to illustrate a symbolic story with each flower or plant that adorns this series of Limited Edition Cleansing Oils.
Subtly sketched into the artwork of nature that adorns each Cleansing Oil is Ai Yamaguchi's famous illustration of the young Japanese girl. Her presence on each bottle is discrete as if she has become a part of the nature that surrounds her. It is in this setting, among the flowers and plants that surround her, that her own story is told.
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Origins
of Cleansing Oil
About Ai Yamaguchi
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High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil: CHINSEI - CALMNESS
"Classic Oil" beloved by many around the world is the original shu uemura Cleansing Oil.
The artwork adorning the High Performance Balancing Cleansing Oil is inspired by the original grove of the Uemura garden which was created to bring a sense of peace and still in the every day hustle of the city. From this vista, gardens of peonies created a backdrop for Mount Fuji.
The "Hana Kotaba" or "Flower Language" of this artwork is based on the peony and bamboo, and illustrates a language of calm. In this calm of peonies and bamboo, a girl sleeps. Nature is recharging itself and she soaks in the stillness of her surroundings.
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High Performance Cleansing Oil Light: SAISEI - RENEWAL
"Light Oil" is transparent, with a smooth, lightweight texture.
The artwork adorning the High Performance Cleansing Oil Light is inspired by the soft breeze that often swept through the bamboo garden and brought the sweet smell of blooming peach flowers. This scent was known to awaken and revive the spirit, bringing renewal to the day.
The "Hana Kotaba" or "Flower Language" of this artwork is based on the blooming peach, and illustrates a language of renewal. Revived by the sweet scent of blooming peach, a girl emerges from a long nap. Nature is alive and she excitedly anticipates the world around her.
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High Performance Cleansing Oil Enriched: JUKUSEI - MATURITY
"Enriched Oil" is full of intensity and powerful elements.
The artwork adorning the High Performance Cleansing Oil Enriched is inspired by the the westernmost grove of the Uemura gardens. This grove was known to have the warmest sunset view that bathed the mountain in rich hues, and was seen across the falling leaves of gingko, maple, pine and hazelnut trees.
The "Hana Kotaba" or "Flower Language" of this artwork is based on the falling leaves and illustrates a language of reflection and maturity. Among the vibrant colors of the falling leaves, a girl is reminded of past seasons and her appreciation of nature deepens even more.
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The Uemura Garden
"The Uemura Garden" was created by Mr. Uemura's father in the 1930s and was painstakingly planned, plant-by-plant, for year-round visual and tactile adornment. Throughout his life, Mr. Shu Uemura witnessed the growth of this garden, which nurtured his vivid imagination and became an inspiration and source of peace throughout his career.
The Uemura Garden is a historical collection of images from the inspiration and the planting of the garden to the vast landscape it became as it thrived and evolved throughout the different seasons of the year.
Inspired by this legendary Uemura Garden, Ai Yamaguchi translated this inspiration into the beautiful artwork that adorns her second series of
Limited Edition Cleansing Oils.
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