Kaoru Saito - 簪 (そのII) (Kanzashi (Part II))

Name: Kaoru Saito - 簪 (そのII) (Kanzashi (Part II))
Brand: Kumo Arts
Price: 240.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£240.00

Modern | Sōsaku Hanga Mezzotint

Kaoru Saito’s 1978 mezzotint “簪 (そのII)” (Kanzashi (Part II)) captures a sleeping beauty, her graceful profile illuminated against deep velvety tones, while a decorative kanzashi hairpin lies beside her. Through subtle tonal gradations and soft contrasts, Saito evokes a moment of tranquil intimacy and timeless elegance. 💤💮.

Year & Edition: 1978 · Ed. of 50 (4/50) (signed & editioned in pencil to plate; titled & dated in pencil to margin).
Medium: Mezzotint.
Dimensions: Sheet H: 39.00 cm × W: 32.50 cm; Image H: 24.00 cm × W: 19.75 cm.
Condition: Mint.
Notes: The ornate kanzashi (簪) symbolises both adornment and slumber - Saito’s lyrical mezzotint melds classical refinement with a serene, dreamlike mood.

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]