Artist |
Paul Binnie (1967-present) |
Title |
"Summer" ("Natsu") #13/50
"Winter" ("Huyu") #13/100
"Autumn" ("Aki") #13/100
"Spring" ("Haru") #13/100
|
Date |
2003-2004-2005, Very Limited Edition #13 each, pencil-signed. |
Series |
"Four Seasons" ("Shiki") (A 4-Print Beauty Series--Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring) |
Publisher |
Self-carved/self-printed
("Autumn/Spring" printed by Itakura Hidetsugu (Tokyo)) |
Seal, Carver/Printer |
"Binnie" seal; "pencil-signed" by artist |
Image Size |
Large 13 x 19 (nearly "double-oban" size). |
Impression |
Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" (gradation of colors) shading;
"burnished" highlights; gold/silver/copper mica highlights;
"gauffrage" (embossing); and baren "sujizuri" background areas. |
Condition |
Pristine. (No flaws noted.) |
Reference/Illus |
See our article "Four Seasons" Beauty Series-- by
Paul Binnie to learn about the release of this new 4-print series. |
Comments |
Complete matched set of Binnie's 4-print "bijin-ga" series featuring
a Japanese beauty named Akiko. 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-650 |
Price |
$5950 (set of 4)
(No longer Available) |