{"product_id":"honegai-no-hana-honegai-flower","title":"- Honegai no hana (Honegai Flower) -","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1067\/0092\/files\/onsalesfa_72bffde2-4e86-4a3c-9c53-efd87c7b02c5.png?v=1787248303\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe color mezzotint \u003cem\u003eHonegai no Hana\u003c\/em\u003e (Honegai Flower) by Nobuo Sato (1926–2005) depicts a delicate flower rising from a honegai, or Venus comb shell. Against the dark oval background, the shell’s fine spines and the softly colored blossom stand out in precise detail. A vivid orange cherry adds a striking accent to the quietly dreamlike composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSato was a Japanese printmaker known for detailed mezzotints that bring a sense of mystery to familiar subjects, including shells and fruit. The Japanese title and the date “‘84” are written in pencil in the lower margin.\u003cspan class=\"_strong_xyt0c_178\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/strong\u003e Color mezzotint\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 7\/8 × 9 5\/8 inches (30 × 24.5 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImage size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 7\/8 × 5 inches (17.5 × 12.5 cm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e 67\/111\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1984\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-signed in pencil by the artist below the image: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition: \u003c\/strong\u003eOverall in good condition. There are several very faint foxing spots in the margins. They are not readily noticeable to a casual observer and would be matted out. The image area is in excellent condition. The paper naturally contains tiny bark fibers and other small organic inclusions. The price has been reduced accordingly. Please refer to the photographs for details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 1.4em;\"\u003e*** ABOUT SHIPPING ***\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ca title=\"SHIPPING FOR DOMESTIC BUYERS\" href=\"https:\/\/sakurafineart.com\/pages\/shipping-for-domestic-buyers\"\u003eFor Domestic Buyers\u003c\/a\u003e   \u003ca title=\"- ABOUT DOMESTIC SHIPPING -\" href=\"https:\/\/sakurafineart.com\/pages\/shipping-for-domestic-buyers\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1067\/0092\/files\/1_icon.png?v=1553866651\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlat shipping rate  (\u003cspan\u003eUPS 3-Day, fully insured): $18.00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHowever, for PO Box addresses, US military addresses (APO, AP), Hawaii, and Alaska, we will continue to use USPS Priority Mail.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhen you use our shopping cart and go to checkout, you will see your shipping charge. 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