BINNIE -- "Harunobu's Bathtub" #27/100

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Artist Paul Binnie (1967-present)
Title "Harunobu's Bathtub"
("Harunobu no Furo")
Date September 2007,
Limited Edition #27/100,
pencil-signed.
Series "A Hundred Shades of Ink of Edo"
("Edo Sumi Hyaku Shoku")
Publisher Self-carved/self-printed
Seal, Carver/Printer Paul Binnie/Paul Binnie
Image Size 10 1/4 x 15
Impression Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" (gradation of colors) shading; extensive bold baren "sujizuri" (circles) to background as steam; "mica" highlights as water dripping down her body; highly detailed carving.
Condition Pristine.
Reference/Illus na
Comments A striking nude with a tattoo of "shunga" by Harunobu on her upper arm.
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 # Possibly Available, Inquire;

(DG-839 #27/100 Sold/EC;
DG-840 #28/100 Sold/DB)
Price $650