Misa Tsuchiya - 喧騒 (Hustle and Bustle)

Contemporary Woodblock Print

One of the big cats - a jaguar prepared for an ambush! 🐆🐆 Rustling in the long grass, wide-eyed & ready to pounce with its long waving tail, pink salivating tongue, & razor-sharp teeth! An incredible piece with beautiful bright colours & pattern. A true large statement piece available in only small edition run. 🎨🎉 Misa Tsuchiya’s inspiration & words behind this wonderfully fun piece, 喧騒 (Hustle and Bustle):

呼吸音と共に大地がざわめき出す。(The earth begins to rustle along with the sound of breathing).

• Year & Edition: 2021 · Ed. of 15 (signed, titled & editioned in pencil to plate).
• Medium: Water-based woodblock on Tosa Washi No. 1 (100% kōzo, Kōchi Prefecture).
• Dimensions: Sheet H: 94.00 cm × W: 64.50 cm (Image H: 86.50 cm × W: 57.00 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]