Modern | Sōsaku Hanga Mezzotint
Kaoru Saito’s 1978 mezzotint “潮騒” (Sound of Waves) presents a serene profile of a woman gazing toward a windswept seascape, her flowing hair and shell earrings whispering the ocean’s rhythms. Rendered in velvety blacks and subtle tonal gradations, the print evokes the hush of rolling waves and a moment of introspective calm. 🌊🐚.
- Year & Edition: 1978 · Ed. of 50 (3/50) (signed & editioned in pencil to plate; titled & dated ‘78 in pencil to margin).
- Medium: Mezzotint.
- Dimensions: Sheet H: 31.50 cm × W: 36.50 cm; Image H: 17.00 cm × W: 22.50 cm.
- Condition: Beautiful; fresh; image unmarked; small foxing marks upper right margin.
- Notes: The shell earrings echo the gentle murmur of waves, capturing a poetic moment between sea and self.
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