Series: Transmigration (Transferred Soul) Medium: Wood engraving with chine-collé Dimensions: 12 3/4 x 6 1/2 inches (image) Signature: Signed Artist details: Japanese, 1944 Date finished: 1988 Edition: of 40
Recommended by Catherine (Collections Specialist):
Keisei Kobayashi's intricate wood engravings often explore themes around ecology and nature mysticism. His piece Roots B from the 'Transmigration' series is a beautiful depiction of the reciprocity between humans and nature within the process of death. At a quick glance, the image appears to be of a dead tree, its scraggly and bare branches inviting the company of crows. A closer look reveals a glowing figure, sitting within the roots of the tree and bringing new life through the trunk. A clear symbol of rebirth in light of death, it also conveys a feeling of peaceful renewal in the midst of grief.
Series: Animals and Plants in Colors Medium: Colored wood engraving Dimensions: 16 x 12 inches (image), 23 1/4 x 19 inches (sheet) Signature: Signed Artist details: Japanese, 1944 Date finished: 2016 Edition: of 70
Recommended by Nikki(Fine Print Photographer & Content Publisher): Kobayashi’s easily recognizable flora and fauna and color palette’s repeated pastel rainbow rolls lull his audience into a peaceful acceptance of this scene. Kobayashi has hypnotically pulled the viewer into his fantasy world where baby chicks and sea turtles emerge in the same space; and land and seascapes gently exist in a circular flow in the same plane. All of the birds, fish, frogs, etc are all observing the cock and hen. Cycles of life are in perfect balance in this imaginary space, where even one wrong step from the cock at the edge of the cliff can throw it into disharmony.
Series: Requiem at Noon Medium: Wood engraving with chine-collé Dimensions: 6 1/2 x 13 3/4 inches (image) Signature: Signed Artist details: Japanese, 1944 Date finished: 1981 Edition: AP of 10
Series: Requiem at Noon Medium: Wood engraving with chine-collé Dimensions: 12 3/4 x 19 inches (image) 15 1/2 x 20 1/2 inches (sheet) Signature: Signed Artist details: Japanese, 1944 Date finished: 1980 Edition: AP of 10
Medium: Wood engraving with chine-collé Dimensions: 15 1/4 x 14 inches (image) Signature: Signed Artist details: Japanese, 1944 Date finished: 2008-2010 Edition: of 40
Series: Illusional Planet Medium: Wood engraving with chine-collé Dimensions: 21 1/2 x 9 3/8 inches (image) Signature: Signed Artist details: Japanese, 1944 Date finished: 1994 Edition: of 35
Series: At the Dawn Medium: Wood engraving with chine-collé Dimensions: 22 3/4 x 11 1/4 inches (image) Signature: Signed Artist details: Japanese, 1944 Date finished: 2003 Edition: of 30
Medium: Color etching with chine-collé and hand-coloring Dimensions: 23 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches (image) 31 x 39 1/8 inches (sheet) Signature: Signed Artist details: Korean, 1983 (Formerly known as Sohee Kim) Date finished: 2015 Edition: of 20
Medium: Color etching with chine-collé and hand-coloring Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 39 inches Signature: Signed Artist details: Korean, 1983 (Formerly known as Sohee Kim) Date finished: 2010 Edition: of 20
Medium: Color etching with chine-collé and hand-coloring Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 39 inches Signature: Signed Artist details: Korean, 1983 (Formerly known as Sohee Kim) Date finished: 2010 Edition: of 20
Medium: Color etching with chine-collé and hand-coloring Dimensions: 35 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches Signature: Signed Artist details: Korean, 1983 (Formerly known as Sohee Kim) Date finished: 2009 Edition: of 20
Medium: Color etching with chine-collé and hand-coloring Dimensions: 35 x 23 inches Signature: Signed Artist details: Korean, 1983 (Formerly known as Sohee Kim) Date finished: 2007 Edition: of 15
Medium: Color etching with chine-collé and hand-coloring Dimensions: 25 x 39 inches Signature: Signed Artist details: Korean, 1983 (Formerly known as Sohee Kim) Date finished: 2010 Edition: of 15
Medium: Color etching with chine-collé and hand-coloring Dimensions: 23 1/2 x 18 inches Signature: Signed Artist details: Korean, 1983 (Formerly known as Sohee Kim) Date finished: 2015 Edition: of 20
Medium: Color etching with chine-collé and hand-coloring Dimensions: 23 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches Signature: Signed Artist details: Korean, 1983 (Formerly known as Sohee Kim) Date finished: 2014 Edition: of 15
Medium: Color etching with chine-collé and hand-coloring Dimensions: 23 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches Signature: Signed Artist details: Korean, 1983 (Formerly known as Sohee Kim) Date finished: 2009 Edition: of 10
Medium: Color etching with chine-collé and hand-coloring Dimensions: 35 x 7 1/2 inches Signature: Signed Artist details: Korean, 1983 (Formerly known as Sohee Kim) Date finished: 2014 Edition: of 25
Medium: Color etching with chine-collé and hand-coloring Dimensions: 8 x 6 inches Signature: Signed Artist details: Korean, 1983 (Formerly known as Sohee Kim) Date finished: 2015 Edition: of 20
Medium: Color etching with chine-collé and hand-coloring Dimensions: 35 x 23 1/2 inches Signature: Signed Artist details: Korean, 1983 (Formerly known as Sohee Kim) Date finished: 2007 Edition: of 10
Medium: Intaglio, mixed media Dimensions: 14 x 11 inches (image) 30 x 22 1/4 inches (sheet) Artist details: American, 1957 Date finished: 2000 Edition: 1/1
Medium: Intaglio, mixed media Dimensions: 22 3/4 x 17 3/4 inches (image) 30 x 22 1/4 inches (sheet) Signature: Signed Artist details: American, 1957 Date finished: 2000 Edition: 1/1
Medium: Color drypoint Dimensions: 8 7/8 x 12 1/2 inches Signature: Signed Artist details: American, 1944 Date finished: 1997 Edition: of 50
Recommended by Sam (Owner & Director): "Liza Jones' Winter Dune is a color drypoint in which she exploits both the delicacy and strength possible with the drypoint process. She effectively captures the coast dune landscape alternating with marshy wetlands. Her mark making is convincing."
