Contemporary Woodblock Print
A fabulous print by Junko Hanahara titled 晴れた日には (On Sunny Days…) 🍺☀️. A sunlit street-side izakaya opens directly onto the pavement, drawing drinkers in from outside. Small tables spill into the open air beneath a red awning, where groups gather with bottles and plates shared between them. A man raises a drink in greeting, another leans in mid-laugh, while a woman pauses with her hand to her mouth, caught in a moment of easy conversation. Inside the stall, more characters crowd around wooden tables, framed shelves lined with bottles & the kitchen behind. In the background, everyday life continues - a bicycle rolls past, pedestrians walk by, and a pachinko sign flickers nearby - anchoring the scene firmly in the casual rhythm of a bright afternoon turning into evening. A stunning & large piece.
- Year & Edition: 2023. Edition of 10. (signed, titled, & editioned in pencil).
- Medium: Woodblock.
- Dimensions: Sheet H 55.00 cm × W 76.50 cm. Image H 45.00 cm × W 67.00 cm.
- Condition: Direct from the artist’s studio.
- Notes: On Sunny Days… reflects Hanahara’s interest in how light, weather, and mood shape social life. The open frontage blurs the boundary between street and bar, capturing the pleasure of stopping for a drink, running into friends, and letting the afternoon linger a little longer.
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