It was always Regina’s plan during her trip to Kyoto to spend some time in the narrow wooden streets of Gion. There, she finds herself drawn to the tiniest antiques shop on Shinmonzen-dori, where she discovers a collection of netsuke that will stay with her for a lifetime... Watch Now
Tributes, Homages, and Borrowings
In the hush of libraries and art galleries, in front of screens and stages - a quiet heist unfolds daily... Artists lift from artists, writers borrow from writers, and everyone insists it's an homage. It's not easy to draw a line between inspiration and theft, between respectful tribute and outright poaching. And it doesn't matter... Continue Reading →
Excerpt from “Fireworks and Other Illuminations”: The Courtesan, the Artist, and the Warrior
In this scene from Fireworks and Other Illuminations, Regina finds herself in a Kyoto antique shop, captivated by an erotic netsuke—a carved ivory sculpture no larger than a thumb—of a bound geisha. As she holds it, an imagined story unfurls in her mind, merging art, desire, and violence. This is Regina's private tale - one... Continue Reading →
