- Two Roses -　 Cherry blossoms with light embossing

with light embossing

Sotaro Yasui had a strong influence on Kiyoshi Saito who later became the worldwide famous artist

A very faint ink smudge is present on the lower left margin edge and the lower right margin

Signed: Hand-signed in pencil along the bottom edge

Image size:  7 and 7/8 inches by 16 and 1/8 inches (20 x 41 cm)

- Two Roses -　 Cherry blossoms with light embossingThe extremely large format woodblock print Two roses by Mitsuru Hiraki (b. 1958) was printed in 2010 in a limited edition of only 20. This large, vertically oriented artwork features stunning vertical lines of vibrant color that immediately captivate the viewer's heart. The compositionin which a large rosebud appears to be almost floatinglends an air of romantic beauty to the piece. The distinct interplay between vertical and horizontal elements seems