Filmmaker Ryusei Iizuka Rivas (they/them) captures the spiritual and creative rebirth of Tokyo-born artist Maya Hirasawa Brauer (they/them). Filmed across New England and Tokyo, Tempering Color blends archival family video with intimate, observational studio footage. Granted unprecedented access as the artist's spouse, Iizuka Rivas explores how the loss of Maya’s grandmother catalyzed The Ten Realms—an exhibition translating Buddhist teachings on grief, devotion, and the fluid human condition into atmospheric oil canvases.
Tempering Color - The Meditations of an Oil Painter (2026) is a documentary film directed by Ryusei Iizuka Rivas, released on September 19, 2026 with a runtime of 12m. It stars Maya Hirasawa Brauer.
Directed by Ryusei Iizuka Rivas.
I watched this film at the Dare to Imagine Film Festival in Lowell MA. I was moved to see how the director went deep inside the artist's motivations for their creation. The quality of the use of light and sound is amazing. Silence and sounds are intertwined very effectively, inviting viewers to the world of spirituality. It was a very worthwhile 12 minutes.
Reviewed on September 29, 2026
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The main cast of Tempering Color - The Meditations of an Oil Painter (2026) includes Maya Hirasawa Brauer. The film was directed by Ryusei Iizuka Rivas. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Tempering Color - The Meditations of an Oil Painter was released on September 19, 2026 and runs for 12m.
