- Shinryoku no Koro (Early Summer) -

The breathtaking woodblock print 'Shinryoku no Koro' (Early Summer) by Seiji Sano beautifully captures the peaceful charm of the Japanese countryside in early summer. Framed by a graceful bamboo grove, a quiet village rests against rolling green hills beneath a clear blue sky. A delicate plume of white smoke rises gently from the edge of the rice fields, adding a quiet touch of life and enhancing the peaceful atmosphere of the countryside. The fresh greens of the rice fields and bamboo create a refreshing atmosphere, evoking the tranquil beauty and vitality of the season.

Technique: Woodblock
Paper size: 10 5/8 × 20 1/4 inches (27 × 51.5 cm)
Image size: 8 1/4 × 17 1/2 inches (21 × 44.5 cm)
Sheet number: A.P. (Artist's Proof)
Date: 1995
Signed: Hand-signed in pencil in the lower margin.
Condition: New condition, directly from the artist. There are natural paper wrinkles along the left edge of the margin, a characteristic of the handmade papermaking process. These are confined to the margin and will be covered by matting.

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