Hajime Namiki (b 1947) – Iris 4

Original woodblock print, hand-signed and numbered 75/100 by the artist. First published in 1984.

Image size (excluding margins): 49.6 * 29.6 cm (19.5 * 11.7 in).

The print is in good state, but there are many foxing spots in the margins all around the image and the paper has aged there, due to an earlier framing with possibly acidic materials. On the back remants of a previous mounting remain at the upper margin.

The pictures shown here are from the print itself.

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Hajime Namiki (b. 1947) is a modern Japanese woodblock artist. Originally trained as a sculptor, he transitioned to woodblock printing in the late 1970s. He limits himself to a small number of themes, and within those he experiments and varies a tremendous amount. Among these themes, are trees scenes (varying from dogwood to pine trees), dragons and cherry blossoms.

See an overview of Hajime Namiki's woodblock prints