Artist |
Paul Binnie (1967-present) |
Title |
"Butterfly Bow" ("Cho Musubi") |
Date |
October 2005, Limited Edition #100/100, pencil-signed. |
Series |
First print of "A Collection of Eastern Brocade Beauties" ("To Nishiki Bijin Awase") |
Publisher |
Self-carved/self-printed. |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
Paul Binnie/Paul Binnie |
Image Size |
10 1/4 x 15 ("dai-oban") |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" (gradation of colors) shading; extensive baren "sujizuri"
(circles) to background; gold "mica" on upper and silver metallic waves lower obi (sash); "gauffrage"
(embossing) to sleeve's butterflies and Binnie's name (margin); metallic-gold title; highly detailed carving.
Printed from 14 blocks in 27 colors. |
Condition |
Pristine. (Wide top/bottom margins slightly trimmed--no flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
THE front cover print for the 2007 catalogue
raisonne of Binnie's lifetime prints BOOK:
"Paul Binnie - A Dialogue with the Past: The First 100 Japanese Prints."
See also our recent article on "Four Seasons" Beauty Series-- by
Paul Binnie to learn about the release of Paul's prior 4-print "bijin-ga" series. |
Comments |
A wonderfully flowing and sensual design, again featuring a Japanese beauty named Akiko. Recognized as Binnie's
most technically excellent print to date. See our related
Article #23 "The Making of a Print--Paul Binnie's 'Red Fuji'" to
learn about Paul Binnie's works. Also, see John Fiorillo's webpage
on "Paul Binnie" to learn more about this
talented Japanese-trained woodblock artist/printmaker. |
Item # |
EG-321 (#100/100)--FINAL print produced.
Edition of 100 prints is nearly "sold out." FEW copies remain.
(Images shown are #13/100, prints vary slightly.)
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Price |
$3000 (Sold/WD) |