One Year — Saki Obata

One Year — Saki Obata

One Year by Saki Obata explores the passage of time through changing seasons. Minimal details, restrained colors, and layered perspectives evoke subtle daily shifts—falling leaves, snowfall, and changing garments—capturing both what is seen and left unsaid.

This 36-page A5 zine is limited to 300 copies, offering a tangible meditation on time and temporality.

DETAILS
– Format: Zine
– Pages: 36
– Size: A5
– Edition: Limited to 300 copies
– Publisher: commune Press

About Saki Obata

Saki Obata is a Japan-based freelance illustrator and graphic designer. A Kuwasawa Design School graduate, her work has appeared internationally, including in British magazine MONOCLE. She often explores seasonal themes and subtle visual narratives in her personal work.

Photos by commune