Technic: Etching Artist: Hiroto NORIKANE 乗兼広人 (b 1949) Title: "ろばた Robata C" Limited Edition 68/300, 2006 Japan Hand signed and numbered by the artist with title and red artist seal. A nostalgic scene of a traditional Japanese house. Traditional Japanese houses often had a hearth called irori, which was set up to burn firewood or charcoal, it was used to hang pots and kettles for cooking, and also served as a heater and light source. "Robata" means the around of the irori, refers to people gathering around the irori. In a quiet scene, you can imagine a warm scene of people sitting around the fire, chatting or enjoying a meal. Norikane's specialty of combining a monochrome base with a touch of warmth makes it stand out. Conditions: Excellent conditions, please see photos. Dimensions: Paper size: 260 x 345 mm Image size: 180 x 253 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. He grew up in a thatched roof house, and that painting folk houses is a journey to revisit his childhood landscape. 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 Shipment with tracking we do combine shipments for woodblock prints, please have a look at our weekly proposal of Japanese fine art! Thank you! ※※Please note※※ We cannot ship to the following countries: -Gibraltar -Guernsey -Israel -Ukraine -United States of America