The "Petit Tomato" series holds significant meaning in the context of contemporary photography. Kiyooka's photographs challenge traditional notions of what constitutes a "subject" worthy of photographic representation. By focusing on small, everyday objects like tomatoes, Kiyooka elevates the mundane to the level of the extraordinary. Her work encourages the viewer to slow down, observe, and appreciate the beauty in the ordinary.
Due to the popularity of the , the market is flooded with reproductions. Here is how to authenticate a first-edition print (2015, published by Sokyu-sha): Photo Sumiko Kiyooka Petit Tomato