Dr. Hayashi created a large body of fine art "panoramic photo-collage" or photo collage involving shots taken on a tripod in successive rings, and later assembled as a more-or-less than 360 degree view.
how her work is a profound meditation on racial discrimination, on war and violence, on man's exploitation of nature and on Hayashi's search as a practicing Buddhist for spirituality and peace.
"[2] In 2015, The Galleries at CSU (Cleveland State University) presented a retrospective of its former faculty member, "Place and Vision: The Artistic Legacy of Masumi Hayashi," curated by Michael Gentile.
[5] Later in her career, her artwork reflected a deep interest in sacred sites, and she traveled several times to India and other places in Asia, to photograph spiritually significant spaces.
[8] She is survived by a son, Dean Keesey of Oakland; a daughter, Lisa Takata; a brother, Seigo; and four sisters: Connie, Amy, Nancy, and Joanne.