Modern | Sōsaku Hanga Mezzotint
Kaoru Saito’s 1979 mezzotint “露草” (Commelina communis) presents a serene bijin-e portrait of a restful woman enveloped by Asiatic Dayflower (Tsuyukusa) blooms. Rendered in soft tonal gradations and deep velvety blacks, the print conjures a dreamlike stillness - each petal a poignant reminder of the Dayflower’s one-day bloom and the fleeting nature of life. 🌸🖤.
- Year & Edition: 1979 · Ed. of 60 (32/60) (signed & editioned in pencil to plate; titled & dated in pencil to margin).
- Medium: Mezzotint.
- Dimensions: Sheet H: 24.00 cm × W: 23.50 cm; Image H: 11.50 cm × W: 11.50 cm.
- Condition: Mint.
- Notes: Commelina communis (露草, Tsuyukusa) flowers last only one day—here symbolising the ephemerality of beauty and life in Saito’s intimate, lyrical vision.
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