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Magazine
Our beloved member Miharu passed away

by Yvette Depaepe
Published the 25th of July 2024

 

It is with great sadness that we announce that Miharu suddenly passed away as a result of a heart attack.
She leaves three young children and her loving husband behind.
Miharu had many friends here on 1x and was well known for her wonderful children photography and her florals with home bred snails.

An interview with her was published the 1st of April 2024.

We will always remember your splendid children portraits and your unique storytelling florals.
We will miss you, Miharu.

Rest in peace.

 

This is Miharu's latest awarded image

'secret garden poetry'
with her lovely and typical storytelling comment : "The first friend our little pet snails met in the secret garden was wearing a cute lamp cap. 
With excitement, they invited the flowers to 'let's have a spring dance'" 

 

And her latest awarded children's portrait

'Eri'
"I'm thinking about what you want to tell me, hiding one eye"
 

She was also beloved on Facebook
(20+) RAINBOW | Facebook
The pain and the sadness are now inside our hearts.  Our friend and judge of Rainbow for many years, the wonderfdul and gentle Miharu Watanabe, left the earth and flew in the sky.  We don't have words to express our shock. Only tears in our eyes and our hearts broken.
 
Here is a lovely compilation of her surrounded by her little models, published by the Rainbow Staff.

 
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What incredibly sad news. A warm and beautiful person with a beautiful view on photography and a creator of beautiful portraits and other work. She will be missed... Deepest condolences to her family and friends.
I was totaly shocked by this bad bad news. She was kind and gentle and truly an artist. Rest in peace dearest. My deepest condolances to her lovely family and her photography friends worldwide. Thank you Yvette for honorering her in this way.
A little comfort for all of us, family and friends, to publish a tribute to one of the warmest and beautiful person ...
Dear Yvette I am shocked by this bad news. I always appreciated her beautiful photographs and I was always happy about her comments to my photo work. Without knowing what is going to happen, I just included beautiful Eric portrait in my latest article. I will miss her wonderful photo contributions, her lovely comments. I will miss you very much, Rest in Peace dear friend Miharu. My sincere condolences to Miharu beloved family.
Yes, I saw the lovely portrait taken by Miharu in your B&W article. And sincerely, I was glad to see it there. So hard to see that little cross near to her name. She was such a beautiful person, inside and outside, warm, gentle and so deeply human.
I still cannot believe it. I loved her approach, I loved her photos.
It is very sad sad news. We have nothing left but to enjoy his beautiful photographic legacy. My deepest condolences.
Lo siento mucho. Mis condolencias
It was sad to hear. Have noticed her signature pictures. Miharu has left photograpic trances behind. My deepest condolances
Sad news. Rest in peace, Miharu.
Rest in Peace dear Miharu
Rest in peace dear Miharu.
I am shocked and can't believe that our dear friend has passed away. She brought joy into our lives with her photos. She loved people and the world. We will remember her forever with her photos. My heartfelt condolences to her family. Rest in peace, dear Miharu.
So sad...
I cannot believe it! Her excellent and artistic works will be remembered in my heart. She encouraged me... Rest in peace.
I cannot believe it. I love all of her art works. Rest in peace Miharu.
Heartbroken reading the sad news, hard to believe Miharu-san left us so soon. She was so talented, kind and supportive. She'll be missed. My sincere condolences to her family, RIP!
So sad! Rest in peace! Dear Miharu!
I am so shocked and saddened reading this news now. Miharu's beautiful work and portraits came from her heart and gave us so much joy. She will be deeply missed here. Her kind words and support also meant a great deal to me and I will treasure her comments. Heartfelt condolences to her family, and may she rest in peace.
With a heartfelt gaze and keen insight, You taught us to capture subjects with our minds. Like a luminous comet you appeared, departing with the ephemeral, gentle end of cherry blossom season... Thank you for informing us, dear Yvette! Members within Japan likely feel a profound sense of loss. Our hearts are with your family and the students at your school.
Really the less I could do, dear Naoaki Miyamoto. Miharu will be represented in the 1x magazine for ever and ever.
I am very sorry to read such bad news :(( I did not know her, but it seems that she was too young to had a heart attack :(( I accompany her children, husband and friends in their sad feelings: I feel very sorry for them :(( Life is pure uncertainty, one never knows what our last day in this world will be :(( Thank you very much Yvette, it twas very kind of you to inform us about the terrible news. I am sure that now she is in Heaven, with all the other angels, watching us. My best wishes to all.
Dear Isabel ... It is so little to write a tribute to her in the magazine. She was such a warm and lovely person.
The terrible news left me devastated :(( News like this makes us reflect on the time and energy that we waste in giving importance to insignificant things that have no importance at all: we must try to avoid that. Thank you very much for your attentive and kind response. As I see that you have a great esteem for her, I accompany you in your feeling of loss. Thank you very much! I send you, with affection and gratitude, my best wishes. Have a Wonderful Friday! Take care!
... so sorry! :(( Thank you very much! I send you, with affection and gratitude, my best wishes. Take care! Have a Wonderful Weekend! Kisses.
I can't believe it!!!!!!! It's so sad!!!!!!
Heartbroken to hear this news.
What sad news. Wanted to keep seeing her wonderful works... RIP
We will miss you too much dear Miharu!!!
I was shocked and saddened to hear of the untimely death of dear Miharu-san. My heart goes out to her children and husband. Miharu was a kind, gentle and generous being. Her photography was a mirror to her soul. I can’t believe I am writing these words. It seems so unreal. My deepest condolences to her children, husband and family. May you frolic happily in your pet snail heaven, dear Miharu-san.
Oh my, Lucie ... such a warm and tender comment. Yes, I'm sure she folics happily in her pet snail heaven. She was such a beautiful soul !!!
And thank you to you Yvette for letting us know about this tragic news. Take care.
Terrible and sad news, a wonderful person and artist. RIP.
We all have lost a friend. Rest in peace dear Miharu
Terrible sad news, shocked to find out that my dearest Miharu passed away, she had so much more to give us all in her very humanistic and beautiful images all full of love with exceptionally fine observation of nature around us. My sincere condolences to Miharu family. May she rest in peace. I will miss her comforting words and images very much.
I am deeply saddened by this news. I will always remember her floral photos. Rest in peace, dear Miharu.
It was with great surprise when I just entered the website that I found myself confronted with Miharu's death. After the initial impact and surprise came the sadness of learning about his sudden and stupid death. Of course, I didn't know Miharu personally, but I got used to seeing her excellent photos of children and her personal interpretation of that theme, obviously shaped by her career as a teacher. My sincere condolences to the family. Rest in peace.
Sad news...
I just heard the sad news! What a great loss of such a wonderful artist and great person! may she rest in peace.
Dear 1x.com team, may I suggest that the site would put a black ribbon on her last awarded and published images on the site. And this could apply too to any member who passes away. I mean it would become a routine of the site towards its deceased members for acknowledging their works and to let every viewer of her or his portfolio that she or he have passed away.
Dear Saad, Miharu's portfolio wears a cross as a sign she passed away. It is visible everywhere, also on all the comments. This happens each time a member passes away, like my good friend and travel partner Robert Thomson several years ago.
ليرحمها الله برحمته الواسعة و إنا لله و إنا إليه راجعون
Wie traurig, Ruhe in Frieden, liebe Minaru, du wirst in deinen wundervollen Bildern weiterleben!
I am deeply saddened by this horrible news.My deepest condolences!
Oh! My God! So sad! Rest in peace! Dear Miharu!
Her spirit will live for ever in her artwork . Rest in peace dear Miharu
Mi dispiace veramente tanto che non c'è più la nostra amica Miharu. Ci mancherai. Riposi in pace!
So sad news... Rest in peace dear Miharu.
Such a sad news, sudden departure of a noble soul from this earth. My heartfelt condolences to her family. Rest in peace dear Miharu.
Truly sad news, thank she for so many great shots, RIP
突然の悲しいお知らせに呆然として、信じられない思いです
You used to call me " my love Matty" <3 my dear my dearest my love Miharu where ever u r Rest in peace. i already miss u
You always gave me great inspirations. Rest in peace dear Miharu.
Very sad news, I loved her work, rest in peace Miharu, condolences to the family.
So sad news!!! RIP my friend 😞
This is so sad..She was a ray of sunshine.
Such sad news. Rest in peace dear Miharu. Condolences to the family and friends
Sad new, condolences to her beloved. But her work will live on giving the world inspiration.
My heart skipped a beat when I read the sad news... I know, what it's like to lose a loved one, there are no words for it... Rest in peace.
Extremely sad and shocking news..My condolences to the family
It is such a sad and a shocking news. A young and beautiful live ended suddenly. she will be with use forever with her wonderful and loving photography. My sincere condolences. R.I.P.
I'm very shocked by the sudden bad news. I was hoping to meet her at the 1x Artist Exhibition next year. My sincere condolences to her family.
My deepest condolences!
What sad news. Her wonderful, powerful and inspiring workk will stay with us. Thanks for that. R.I.P
My drarest friend Miharu passed away it is a heartbreak for all of us. She was a great photographer with wonderful photographs. My condolences to her family. R.I.P dear Miharu
Such a sad news .I shall miss her and her beautiful work . my sincere condolences to her family.
This is very sad news. Although I did not know Miharu san in person, I felt sympathy for her as a photography enthusiast friend. I also admired her creativity and signature, which I could recognise in her work at first glance. R.I.P
I'm very shocked to hear this news. And very sad. Her beautiful works will be with us forever. May she rest in peace.
凄いショックです。素晴らしい作品の数々、学ぶことの多い写真家でした。心からお悔やみを申し上げます。
I am deeply saddened by this horrible news. People as kind and talented as Miharu are important to the world. She will be greatly missed by all of us. My sincere condolences to her family.
I can't believe this sad news!!! It pains me deeply. She was a very sweet, very sensitive, delicate person, a friend with whom we had decided to meet in Japan. I cry with great pain... I don't know if everything will continue as before... today I have the feeling that won't be the case! Thank you so much Yvette for informing us...it was a shock but it was necessary to know!
Dear Giuseppe ... I knew how many people loved her here. One of the most beautiful souls on 1x. She deserves that tribute ...
My deepest condolences..Your photos would stay forever alive with us, with your lovely daughters and in my heart.
oh, God! "only the good die young". I'm so very sad to read this. My sincere conolences to her family. She was an innocent, pure soul. May she rest in peace.
Oh my God that's such sad and unbelievable news, may she rest in eternal peace.
I am so sorry to read about her sudden passing. Such a great loss of kindness and warm-heartedness. My deepest sympathy to the bereaved. Even if she has gone far too suddenly and too soon, her pictures will remain and keep her memory alive.
I am very confused by the news of her death. I remember meeting her last September and talking about our photography like it was yesterday. We just confirmed to each other the other day that we are both looking forward to seeing each other again at the 1X Artist Exhibition next year. I would like to condolences from the bottom of my heart. Rest in peace, my dearest….
I am in shock with this terrible news. Miharu is an example of friendliness and kindness in our community, always having a friendly word for everyone. Furthermore, she is an excellent photographer whose work has its own identity, very much of her own. I repeat, a shock for everyone... we will miss you, dear Miharu! May you be at peace!
How sad... Just the other day we were exchanging messages...
So sad news! RIP 🥺
You were a warm friend and great artist, Miharu. You always brought happiness and comfort to our hearts. We will remember you and your beautiful work forever. Rest in peace ...