Kaoru Saito - 風の忘れもの (A Memory Left by the Wind)

Name: Kaoru Saito - 風の忘れもの (A Memory Left by the Wind)
Brand: Kumo Arts
Price: 220.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£220.00

Modern | Sōsaku Hanga Mezzotint

Kaoru Saito’s 1977 mezzotint “風の忘れもの” (A Memory Left by the Wind) conjures a hushed, introspective moment: a delicate locket resting among scattered leaves and new buds. Through velvety blacks and soft tonal gradations, Saito reveals each detail with poetic precision - inviting reflection on the passage of time, rebirth and the ephemeral nature of personal treasures. 📿🍂.

Year & Edition: 1977 · H.C. edition (signed & H.C. in pencil to plate; dated in pencil to margin).
Medium: Mezzotint.
Dimensions: Sheet H: 40.00 cm × W: 33.00 cm; Image H: 23.75 cm × W: 19.75 cm.
Condition: Beautiful; image face unblemished; paper clean, crisp & intact; one pinhole foxing spot to lower margin.
Notes: The locket and foliage serve as metaphors for memories carried by the wind - Saito’s subtle contrasts and flowing forms create a suspended moment between nature and recollection.

About the Artist

Kaoru Saito (1931-2021) was a master of Japanese mezzotint, celebrated for his graceful bijin-e portraits and poetic scenes from The Tale of Genji. His prints conjure a quiet, surreal world of stillness and introspection - marked by deep blacks, soft gradations, and a finely balanced sense of emotion. Trained under Fujita Tsuguharu, Tsuruta Goro, and Arai Tatsuo, Saito became a leading figure in postwar printmaking and a key member of the Shunyo-kai Art Society. [ ← View All Works by Kaoru Saito]