"Shoji 24 Spring (障子 24 春に…)" - Limited 42/100 - Cat - Hiroto Norikane 乗兼広人 (b1949) - Japan

Technic: Etching
Artist: Hiroto NORIKANE 乗兼広人 (b 1949)
Title: "Shoji Haru ni 障子 24 春に…" (Shoji 24 Spring)
Limited Edition 42/100, in 2025 Japan
Hand signed and numbered by the artist with title and red artist seal.

Shoji 障子: Sliding door made of wood and Japanese paper.

Lovely spring scene. Nostalgic view can be seen through the round window behind the Shoji. Adorable cats are sitting on the frame of the Shoji.

Conditions: Excellent conditions.

Dimensions:
Paper size: 278 x 278 mm
Image size: 182 x 190 mm

Hiroto Norikane employs etching and aquatint techniques to craft intricately detailed prints. His works are characterized by subdued colors, such as black and white, shades of brown, or a minimalist palette of one or two colors. His artistry reflects the tranquility of the Japanese landscape.

Norikane says that like printmaking, travel is an important part of his life. He creates works that express the emotions he encounters on his aimless travels.

Norikane has attempted printmaking with a wide range of themes, including the "Blowfish Series" "Cat Series" "Fish Series" "Folk House Series" and "Tree Series". In 2024, he had been working on printmaking for 55 years. He says that he is finally beginning to see his own way, and printmaking, like a journey, has no end.

Born: 1949. Hiroshima, Japan
Education : Sokei Academy of Fine Art and Design; studied under Yoshida Hodaka and Kato Kiyomi
Collections : Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco, Portland Museum of Art, Oregon City Museum, USA; Sado Hangamura Museum, Niigata


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