Keika hyakugiku Pl.27 by Keika Hosegawa Material:225g Fine Art Paper rendered by Hiroshige with his

rendered by Hiroshige with his characteristic command of atmospheric recession

Spiral and petal motifs drift through the composition with an open

rhythmic way that defines shin-hanga printmaking — each element placed with quiet intention

that particular calm Kawase found in Japanese nature at its most seasonal and transient

analytical mood rooted firmly in contemporary design practice

Keika hyakugiku Pl.27 by Keika Hosegawa Material:225g Fine Art Paper rendered by Hiroshige with hisPlate 27 stands out within the Keika hyakugiku series for the particular density of its bloom petals layered in tight, disciplined whorls that build from a compact centre outward. The Meiji era draughtsmanship is at its most controlled here: lines are spare but purposeful, and the restrained use of colour gives the image an almost meditative quality. It is a study in botanical accuracy that never loses sight of aesthetic grace. Reproduced as an