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Sarah Brayer

Sarah Brayer - Spring Bath (2013)
Sarah Brayer - Spring Bath (2013)

Sarah Brayer was born in Rochester, New York, and has lived in Japan since 1979. Sarah has become deeply involved in making paperworks, a process in which an image is formed by pouring pigmented paper pulp onto a bamboo screen. The pulp is manipulated not with brushes, but by tilting the screen, spraying it with water, and using the hands as a drawing tool. Sarah states, “Part of what is so wonderful about working in the medium of paper is that the space of the work and the rhythm allow me to work in a stream of consciousness. The images are literally pouring out, and I don’t know consciously where they’re coming from. I’m able to take risks that I probably don’t in everyday life. That is very liberating!”

The subject matter of Sarah’s early prints is Japanese in nature, yet any viewer can easily relate to events and feelings in his or her own life. Sarah is the first western woman ever to have her work selected for the cover of the CWAJ Contemporary Japanese Print Show in Tokyo. She is the only westerner who has been invited to make her handmade paper art work in the 800 year old papermaking village of Echizen. Her work has been collected by The British Museum and The Smithsonian.

Sarah describes her creative process as “leaping into the unknown and finding your footing.” Through a series of leaps, Sarah has gone from being a talented, successful American artist living in Japan to someone who has found a unique style and has taken her skill to a new level.

Museum Collections:
British Museum
The Sackler Gallery
Zimmerli Art Museum
Cincinnati Art Museum
Smithsonian
Oregon Art Institute
Rochester Memorial Art Gallery
U.S. Embassy Tokyo
U.S. State Department

Works by this Artist

Sarah Brayer - Cosmic Layer (2016)

Cosmic Layer (2016)

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Sarah Brayer - Bobby Sox Shadows (1984)

Bobby Sox Shadows (1984)

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Sarah Brayer - Sea Moon (2018)

Sea Moon (2018)

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Sarah Brayer - Many Moons (2017)

Many Moons (2017)

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Sarah Brayer - Mondrians Dream (2013)

Mondrians Dream (2013)

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Sarah Brayer - August Moon (2008)

August Moon (2008)

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Sarah Brayer - Sisters (1995)

Sisters (1995)

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Sarah Brayer - Coming Into Light (2017)

Coming Into Light (2017)

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Sarah Brayer - Blanketed (1995)

Blanketed (1995)

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Sarah Brayer - Spring Secret (1993)

Spring Secret (1993)

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Sarah Brayer - A Hint of Red (2009)

A Hint of Red (2009)

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Kyoto Passing By (2014) By Sarah Brayer

Kyoto Passing By (2014)

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Sarah Brayer - Moonlit Street: Kyoto (1981)

Moonlit Street: Kyoto (1981)

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Sarah Brayer - Chandra (2007)

Chandra (2007)

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Sarah Brayer - Whisper (2013)

Whisper (2013)

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Sarah Brayer - Raindrops (1983)

Raindrops (1983)

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Sarah Brayer - Appearance (2023)

Appearance (2023)

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Sarah Brayer - Goldfish (2006)

Goldfish (2006)

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Sarah Brayer - Late Summer Stroll (1981)

Late Summer Stroll (1981)

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Sarah Brayer - Festive Moon (2015)

Festive Moon (2015)

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Sarah Brayer - Kyoto Passage (2008)

Kyoto Passage (2008)

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Sarah Brayer - Dancer (2004)

Dancer (2004)

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Sarah Brayer - Journey to Kyoto: Through the Mist (2014)

Journey to Kyoto: Through the Mist (2014)

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Sarab Brayer - Peak (2000)

Peak (2000)

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Sarah Brayer - Higashiyama (1996)

Higashiyama (1996)

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Sarah Brayer - Light (2014)

Light (2014)

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Sarah Brayer - Terracotta Twist (2016)

Terracotta Twist (2016)

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Sarah Brayer - Night Stillness (2018)

Night Stillness (2018)

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Sarah Brayer - Winter Monks (2005)

Winter Monks (2005)

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Sarah Brayer - Summer Bath (2013)

Summer Bath (2013)

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Sarah Brayer - Kyoto Pathway (1998)

Kyoto Pathway (1998)

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Sarah Brayer - Road to Echizen, Spring Shower (2012)

Road to Echizen, Spring Shower (2012)

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Sarah Brayer - Blue Crescent Moon (2009)

Blue Crescent Moon (2009)

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Sarah Brayer - Rainy Season Trio (1981)

Rainy Season Trio (1981)

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Sarah Brayer - Snow Prints (2001)

Snow Prints (2001)

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Sarah Brayer - Luminous Moon (2023)

Luminous Moon (2023)

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Sarah Brayer - Together (1985)

Together (1985)

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Sarah Brayer - Afterglow (2010)

Afterglow (2010)

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Sarah Brayer - Morning Glow (2000)

Morning Glow (2000)

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Sarah Brayer - Corner Shot (1980)

Corner Shot (1980)

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Sarah Brayer - Crescent Glow (2017)

Crescent Glow (2017)

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Sarah Brayer - Wheeling By (1981)

Wheeling By (1981)

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Sarah Brayer - Three Views of Kyoto (2014)

Three Views of Kyoto (2014)

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Sarah Brayer - Moon Whisper (2005)

Moon Whisper (2005)

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Sarah Brayer - Midnight Moon (2020)

Midnight Moon (2020)

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Sarah Brayer - Inner Layers

Inner Layers

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Sarah Brayer - Tsuki (2009)

Tsuki (Moon) (2009)

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Sarah Brayer - Homeward Bound

Homeward Bound

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Sarah Brayer - Misty Kyotango (2022)

Misty Kyotango (2022)

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Sarah Brayer - Pathway (2009)

Pathway (2009)

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Sarah Brayer - Bebop Puddle Hop (1984)

Bi Bop Puddle Hop (1984)

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Sarah Brayer - Night Dream (2018)

Night Dream (2018)

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Sarah Brayer - Curtain of Stars, Tanabata (2016)

Curtain of Stars, Tanabata (2016)

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Sarah Brayer - Kyoto Snow (1996)

Kyoto Snow (1996)

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Sarah Brayer - Blue Planet (2016)

Blue Planet (2016)

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Sarah Brayer - Moon Shadow (2009)

Moon Shadow (2009)

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Sarah Brayer - Two-Umbrellas (2011)

Two Umbrellas (2011)

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Sarah Brayer - Moon Stream (2018)

Moon Stream (2018)

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Sarah Brayer - Layered Moonlight (2015)

Layered Moonlight (2015)

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Sarah Brayer - Mt. Atago Mist (2015)

Mt. Atago Mist (2015)

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Sarah Brayer Lion in the sky (2020)

Lion in the sky (2020)

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Sarah Brayer - Umbrella Sky (2018)

Umbrella Sky (2018)

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Sarah Brayer - Soft Snowy Day (2015)

Soft Snowy Day (2015)

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Sarah Brayer - Stellar (2005)

Stellar (2005)

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Sarah Brayer - Night Drift (2017)

Night Drift (2017)

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Sarah Brayer - Desert Moon

Desert Moon (2021)

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Sarah Brayer - Sea of Clouds (2012)

Sea of Clouds (2012)

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Sarah Brayer - Soft-Steps (1982)

Soft-Steps (1982)

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Sarah Brayer - Morning Bather (2013)

Morning Bather (2013)

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Sarah Brayer - Looking Forward (2011)

Looking Forward (2011)

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Tigers Eye 2013 by Sarah Brayer

Tiger’s Eye (2013)

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Sarah Brayer - Moon Blush (2013)

Moon Blush (2013)

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Sarah Brayer - Sea of Japan (2014)

Sea of Japan (2014)

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Sarah Brayer - Seaweed Gatherers (2012)

Seaweed Gatherers (2012)

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Sarah Brayer - Moon Song (2016)

Moon Song (2016)

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Sarah Brayer - Mt. Hiei Mists (2015)

Mt. Hiei Mists (2015)

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Sarah Brayer - Moon Quartet (2011)

Moon Quartet (2011)

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Sarah Brayer - Spring Bath (2013)

Spring Bath (2013)

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Sarah Brayer - Luminous Moon (2017)

Luminous Moon (2017)

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Sarah Brayer - Moon Shadow (2009)

Moon Shadow (2009)

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Sarah Brayer - Still Night (2017)

Still Night (2017)

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Sarah Brayer - Kitayama (1999)

Kitayama (1999)

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Sarah Brayer - Teatime (2001)

Teatime (2001)

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Sarah Brayer - Night Wave (2018)

Night Wave (2018)

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Sarah Brayer - Remember (1996)

Remember (1996)

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Sarah Brayer - Raindrops (2015)

Raindrops (2015)

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Sarah Brayer - Two Day Crescent Moon: Futsuki Tsuki (2012)

Two Day Crescent Moon: Futsuki Tsuki (2012)

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Sarah Brayer - Cosmic Squares (2020)

Cosmic Squares (2020)

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Kyotango Matsushima (2014) By Sarah Brayer

Kyotango Matsushima (2014)

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Sarah Brayer - View From Tahi's Room (1980)

View From Tahi’s Room (1980)

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Sarah Brayer - Crescendo Moon (2019)

Crescendo Moon (2019)

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Sarah Brayer - Red Line (2017)

Red Line (2017)

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Sarah Brayer - Revealing Red (2010)

Revealing Red (2010)

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Sarah Brayer - His Tale (2012)

His Tale (2012)

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Sarah Brayer - Zebra Moon (2013)

Zebra Moon (2013)

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Sarah Brayer - Sapphire Moon (2018)

Sapphire Moon (2018)

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Sarah Brayer - Night Sky (2007)

Night Sky (2007)

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Sarah Brayer - Moonrise (2001)

Moonrise (2001)

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Sarah Brayer - Afternoon Tea (2021)

Afternoon Tea (2021)

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Sarah Brayer - Night Flight (2005)

Night Flight (2005)

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Sarah Brayer - Rainy Season Chat (1981)

Rainy Season Chat (1981)

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Sarah Brayer - Torii (2013)

Torii (2013)

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Sarah Brayer - Silent Steps (1994)

Silent Steps (1994)

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Sarah Brayer - Canary Caps (2003)

Canary Caps (2003)

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Sarah Brayer - Sapphire Night (2018)

Sapphire Night (2018)

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Sarah Brayer - Footprints (1999)

Footprints (1999)

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Sarah Brayer - Celadon Bath (1994)

Celadon Bath (1994)

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Sarah Brayer - Beyond the Falls (2015)

Beyond the Falls (2015)

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Sarah Brayer - Dance Bow (2021)

Dance Bow (2021)

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Sarah Brayer - Mikazuki (2007)

Mikazuki: Crescent Moon (2007)

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Sarah Brayer - Creation (2017)

Creation (2017)

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Sarah Brayer - Singing the Blues (2009)

Singing the Blues (2009)

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Sarah Brayer - His Story (1987)

His Story (1987)

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Sarah Brayer - Stepping Stones (2006)

Stepping Stones (2006)

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Sarah Brayer - Turquoise Moonlight (2022)

Turquoise Moonlight (2022)

Brayer, Sarah
Sarah Brayer - Kyoto Bath (2013)

Kyoto Bath (2013)

Brayer, Sarah
Sarah Brayer - Spring Blossoms

Spring Blossoms

Brayer, Sarah

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