technique: multi-colored plywoodgraphy and handcoloring with watercolors and gold paint
base material: mitsumata-washi
image size: w 80 x h 100 mm (3.1 x 3.9 in)
paper size: 100 x 148 mm (3.9 x 5.8 in) - Japanese postcard size
This series was accepted following Exhibitions:
4th International Biennial of Miniature Art Czestochowa 2006 - Poland
26th Mini Print International of Cadaques 2006 - Spain
4th Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition 2006 - Canada
8th International Miniature Art Biennial 2006 - Canada
5th Lessedra World Art Print Annual 2006 - Bulgaria
25th Mini Print International of Cadaques 2005 - Spain
4th Lessedra World Art Print Annual 2005 - Bulgaria
The goldfish has been bred and petted for a long time in Japan. I expressed old Japanese tradition by drawing goldfish with water plants in Japanese natural scenery. Printed with plywoodgraphy for the most part and with the grain of burnt wood for ripples, on Washi that is Japanese traditional paper. Colored by hand-coloring with watercolors for transparence, and gold paint for gorgeous. Also I have them in my small pond and water pots with lotus, water lily, iris and the like. Goldfish "Oranda" and Monochoria vaginalis: The oranda is characterized by a head growth that encases the whole head except for the eyes and mouth. It is the one of the most popular goldfish. Some oranda grow up very big. Monochoria vaginalis is an aquatic plant. The inflorescence bears purple-blue flowers. It is edible.