- Higashi kara no Yokan (Whispers from the East) -

A captivating small lithograph by Kyosuke Tchinai (b. 1948), portraying the back of a woman with her shoulder draped in a kimono, set against waves illuminated by the glow of sunset. Exquisitely rendered, both fantastical and tasteful. Signed with the artist’s red seal and dated in the lower margin. Presented in a frame, ready to hang, with the original caption—title and artist name—attached to the reverse.

Kyosuke Tchinai (also spelled Chinai), born in Ehime Prefecture in 1948, is a renowned Japanese Western-style painter. He is celebrated for harmonizing Japanese aesthetics with Western techniques, creating dreamlike works often inspired by kimono motifs and the natural world. His paintings and prints are highly sought after by collectors both in Japan and internationally.

Technique: Lithograph 
Frame size: 10 and 1/8 x 12 and 5/8 inches (26 x 32 cm)
Image size (Inside mat): 4 and 3/4 x 7 and 1/4 inches (12 x 18.5 cm)
Sheet number: N/A
Date: 2002
Signed: Hand-signed on the bottom margin.
Condition: Both the print and frame are in excellent condition—please refer to the photos for details. (The print remains fully sealed, as shown, and has not been removed from the frame or cleaned)

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