Misa Tsuchiya - 離脱 (Breakaway)

Contemporary Woodblock Print

A smiley, happy ostrich embodying the spirit of escape and farewell. 🦩🎉 Misa Tsuchiya comments:

自身からの逃避〜！(Escape from oneself~!).

さよなら〜！(Goodbye~!).

• Year & Edition: 2023 · Ed. of 15 (signed, titled & editioned in pencil to plate).
• Medium: Water-based woodblock print on Tosa Washi No. 1 (100% kōzo, Kōchi Prefecture).
• Dimensions: Sheet H: 18.00 cm × W: 18.00 cm (Image H: 10.00 cm × W: 10.00 cm).
• Condition: Mint, direct from the artist’s studio.

About the Artist

土屋未沙 Misa Tsuchiya (b. 1993, Kanagawa) reimagines centuries-old Japanese mokuhanga with a thoroughly contemporary flair. Her animal-themed woodblock prints burst off the page in bold colour and unexpected form - elongated limbs, poised tension and playful energy bring each creature to life. Tsuchiya’s work is held in prestigious collections worldwide, including the Kanuma Municipal Art Museum (Japan), Tikotin Museum of Japanese Art (Israel) and Tama Art University (Tokyo). [ ← View All Works by Misa Tsuchiya]