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When the East Wind Blows showcases six artists influenced by the splendour of Japanese woodblock printmaking (Mokuhanga): Prudence Ainslie, Paul Furneaux RSA, Sara Lee, Rebecca Salter PRA, Nana Shiomi and Katsutoshi Yuasa. Each artist reveals their journey in an exhibition of fine art prints that offer a unique and contemporary rendering originated in Ukiyo-e, the traditional method of printmaking dating from the Edo Period (1615-1868) in Japan. A subtle intensity characterises the surface of these Japanese woodblock prints. The coloured pigment is absorbed into the fine handmade paper, creating an illusion of the image seeping through its depths. Each print is crafted from numerous hand-cut blocks, burnishing the paper onto the surface of the inked woodblock with the rhythmic circular motions of a baren (pad of bamboo). This process is often repeated many times to build the final image.


Location:

Embassy of Japan, 101-104 Piccadilly London W1J 7JT.


Dates:  2 June – 28 August 25

Wednesday 25 June, Private View by invitation 6 – 8.30pm


Embassy of Japan, Senior Coordinator of Cultural Affairs – Mark McEvoy

Curator - Meryl Ainslie, Director, Rabley Gallery

Curator – Nana Shiomi, Artist

Collaborator – Hobby Limon, Director Tag Fine Arts 


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Prudence Ainslie

IRORI - SORA (sunken hearth - sky)

Prudence Ainslie

IRORI - SHINRIN (sunken hearth - forest)‬‬‬

£375.00

Paul Furneaux RSA

Sumi Bleed

£1,750.00

Paul Furneaux RSA

Sumi Bleed:RAIN

£1,750.00

Paul Furneaux RSA

Rain Salutation: Green

£600.00

Paul Furneaux RSA

Indigo:Black

£950.00

Sara Lee

Abate

£850.00

Sara Lee

Encircle

£600.00

Sara Lee

Province.

£850.00

Sara Lee

Curve

£500.00

Katsutoshi Yuasa

CMYK #4

£1,000.00

Katsutoshi Yuasa

CMYK #3

£1,000.00

Katsutoshi Yuasa

VR London Walk 3

£1,800.00

Katsutoshi Yuasa

VR London Live Walk #1

£1,800.00

Rebecca Salter RA

Celest 2.

£850.00

Rebecca Salter RA

Celest 1.

£850.00

Rebecca Salter RA

Quadra (Set of 4 Prints)

£4,850.00

Nana Shiomi

A Fan with a View

£550.00

Nana Shiomi

Reverse Universe, Chashitsu.

£1,550.00

Nana Shiomi

Reverse Universe, Ichimatsu.

£1,550.00

Nana Shiomi

'Home for Runaway Girls -Clubs are the Desire of Knowledge-'

£1,950.00

Nana Shiomi

'Girls are Diamonds -Dedicated to the All Runaway Girls-'

Nana Shiomi

Here Comes the Thunder God.

£1,950.00

Nana Shiomi

Here Comes the Wind God.

£1,950.00