Rima Fujita is a visionary artist who translates images from her dreams and meditative states into luminous paintings. She earned her B.F.A. from Parsons School of Design in New York and has exhibited internationally to critical acclaim. Her work is collected worldwide by both private and institutional collectors.

A descendant of the Last Samurai, Rima’s artistic language is deeply shaped by the philosophies of Bushido and Buddhism. Known for her vivid colors set against black surfaces, her ethereal compositions evoke timelessness, longing, and inner stillness, while revealing profound emotional depth upon closer reflection. Central to her work is Nibiiro, a dark gray tone from Japan’s Heian period (AD 794–1185), believed to embody the blending of all colors in Nirvana—the Buddhist land of Perfect Bliss.

Philanthropy is at the heart of Rima’s life and practice. In 2001, she founded Books for Children, through which she has donated more than 15,000 books to Tibetan children in exile, supporting their education. In recognition of her humanitarian and artistic contributions, she was honored by H.H. the Dalai Lama, Desmond Tutu, and Betty Williams at the International Peace Summit in Japan in 2006. In 2016, she designed and donated a logo for Johns Hopkins University’s Zero TB in Kids initiative, which has succeeded to reduce tuberculosis rates by 80% among Himalayan children—an effort she considers among her most meaningful contributions.

Her solo exhibitions include Oglethorpe University Museum of Art, Sundaram Tagore Gallery, Trace Foundation, Mizuma Art Gallery and Isetan Art Gallery. Her clients include Chanel, Cartier, World Wildlife Fund, Asia Society, Asian Art Museum and the Rubin Museum of Art. Her work has been widely featured in international publications and broadcast media, and she is the recipient of several awards, including the Giorgio Armani Cultural Award.