Shufu Miyamoto, "Blue Morning"

A complex layer of colors for the sky and hills makes this ethereal composition a standout work by Shufu Miyamoto. In the foreground sits a traditional thatched-roof house (kayabuki). The palette does a wonderful job of conveying a cool, clear morning.

Date: 2005
Size: Paper (approx. 17” x 23”), image (approx. 13” x 19”)
Edition: A.P.
Condition: Excellent/fine

Shufu Miyamoto (1950 - ) is a contemporary Japanese printmaker known for his otherworldly landscapes and delicate use of bokashi (gradation) in his printing.