Modern | Sōsaku Hanga Mezzotint
Kaoru Saito’s 1981 mezzotint “夕映え” (Sunset Glow) presents a serene portrait of a poised woman gazing across a rocky seascape at dusk. Her flowing kimono features richly rendered floral and leaf motifs on the sleeves, framing a luminous face emerging from soft tonal gradations. Saito evokes the still beauty of a sunset’s final glow. A tremendous piece. 🌅🖤
- Year & Edition: 1981 · Ed. of 80 (16/80) (signed & editioned in pencil to plate; titled & dated in pencil to margin).
- Medium: Mezzotint.
- Dimensions: Sheet H: 51.50 cm × W: 44.00 cm; Image H: 36.00 cm × W: 29.50 cm.
- Condition: Excellent; image face unmarked; surface crease to outer right margin.
- Notes: A lyrical bijin-e portrait capturing the hush of twilight, where classical refinement meets dreamlike introspection - the floral and leaf patterns on her sleeves echo the natural beauty of the evening scene.
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