A fabulous image from Japanese sosaku hanga master Kiyoshi Saito, whose work takes the tradition into distinct modernism. In this one, a path through the garden toward the temple at Joko-Ji and the light shining through the darkness. Beautiful colors, abstracted forms in light and shadow. TITLE: Joko-Ji Kamino Yama. MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES: Ink on paper, matted and framed, with MUSEUM glass (anti-reflective and conservation coated). SIGNATURE: Signed with chop in print, also in pencil within image. PLACE OF ORIGIN: Japan. CONDITION: Very good; minor age to materials. DIMENSIONS: 10″ by 15″ image matted and framed to 18 1/4″ by 23 1/8″. P e n c i l p o i n t e r >. Usually available; please inquire. Please contact me with any questions.
