Artwork description:

'Japanese Ryokan Interior' is a bold and graphic linocut showing the play of light and shadow inside a traditional Ryokan inn. A ryokan is an inn, designed for people, especially travellers, to unwind and where they sleep on a futon.

The work incorporates caulk onto the surface of the linoleum, in order to create texture, and points of interest, in the final print.

This is a limited edition linocut, printed on beautiful 285gsm Fabriano Rosapina Avorio paper.

Each work will not be identical to the next, due to the nature of the printing process, but this adds to its unique quality.

HOW THE ARTWORK IS MADE:
This is a handmade and handprinted linocut. The artwork is created by drawing out the image directly onto linoleum and then using small cutting tools, the image is intricately carved out. Whatever is cut away from the surface does not pick up the ink during printing, what remains does. In printmaking terms, a linocut is a form of relief printing. After inking up the linocut, high quality paper is placed over the image and the back of the paper is rubbed vigorously, using a wooden spoon. This is called hand-burnishing. The entire process is very labor-intensive, but the result is a beautiful, limited edition art print.

The work is hand signed and numbered by the artist. It will be packaged with care and attention to reach you in the best possible condition.

If you have any questions relating to the work before purchase please don't hesitate to ask me.

Materials used:

ink, linoleum, paper, caulk

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