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Why Woodblock Prints in Marquetry? From the moment I first saw a Japanese woodblock print I was hooked. They are simple yet so complex
in the method in which they are printed. I decided to reproduce the Japanese woodblock prints in veneer because the prints were first cut in
wood then printed on paper. Each color is a different block of wood cut to mesh with all the others needed to produce a print. But the thought
hit me, why not reproduce them in wood and use the natural colors of the wood, no stains or dyes and try to stay as true to the original as I
could. After all they started with wood so why not finish with wood as well. It took a while to complete the first piece but it was such a
incredible joy to put together. The next three were just as exciting to work on and the pleasure never ceased. I plan to do several and the
reaction to the first four have been fantastic. I have sold everything I have done to date and I have people asking who the next subjects will be.
I am a particular fan of Natori Shunsen and his prints of actors. I hope I do them justice as he and the other artists intended in life. I give
credit to each piece as to the original artist and date of publication.
This is also my way to pay tribute to the Japanese artist and their skills as artists and their ability to capture the beauty of the Japanese people
and their culture.
in the method in which they are printed. I decided to reproduce the Japanese woodblock prints in veneer because the prints were first cut in
wood then printed on paper. Each color is a different block of wood cut to mesh with all the others needed to produce a print. But the thought
hit me, why not reproduce them in wood and use the natural colors of the wood, no stains or dyes and try to stay as true to the original as I
could. After all they started with wood so why not finish with wood as well. It took a while to complete the first piece but it was such a
incredible joy to put together. The next three were just as exciting to work on and the pleasure never ceased. I plan to do several and the
reaction to the first four have been fantastic. I have sold everything I have done to date and I have people asking who the next subjects will be.
I am a particular fan of Natori Shunsen and his prints of actors. I hope I do them justice as he and the other artists intended in life. I give
credit to each piece as to the original artist and date of publication.
This is also my way to pay tribute to the Japanese artist and their skills as artists and their ability to capture the beauty of the Japanese people
and their culture.
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Limited edition of 25
Limited edition of 25
| Kikusekiro as Motoemon by Shin'ei |
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Limited edition of 25
| Sawamura Sojuro as Narihira Reizo by Natori Shunsen |
| Peony Snowflakes by Torii Kotondo |
Limited edition of 25
Limited edition of 25
| Nakamura Ganjiro as Tojuro by Natori Shunsen |
| Hairstyle of a Married Woman by Tatsumi Shimura |
I am also a lover of the art deco style and period. As you can see from the various products I
make, I have a lot of art deco pieces. My Deco Woman shows the simple lines and style and
elegance of the times.
make, I have a lot of art deco pieces. My Deco Woman shows the simple lines and style and
elegance of the times.
Deco
Woman One
Woman One