Ukiyoe woodblock print of Hatsune Miku Utahime Tokaido Limited 100 worldwide New. Description Illustration (Hatsune Miku): HOBBY STOCKpicture size: 37 cm (length) X 24.5 cm (width)Paper size: 40 cm (length) X 27 cm (width)Artist:DongqiEngraver: Kazuo WatanabePrintmaker: Makoto NakayamaPaper: Echizen raw material Housho-shoshi paper (Living National Treasure Ichibei Iwano IX)printed by Geisoudo, 21 plates, 45° printUkiyoe Woodblock Print: Hatsune Miku Utahime Tokaido Hatsune MiraiThe virtual singer Miku Hatsune has collaborated with craftsmen who have been carrying on traditional techniques for more than 400 years since the Edo period.Washi paper made by living national treasures, carving, printing, and manufacturing processes are all done by hand by craftsmen who have taken traditional techniques to the utmost limit, and each piece is carefully finished one by one.Ukiyo-e, a precious cultural heritage of Japan that is highly acclaimed worldwide, is revived with the highest quality and technique.-The original pictureThe composition is Edo Nihonbashi, with a lovely arrangement of Hatsune Miku in kimono against the backdrop of Mt.The illustration of Hatsune Miku was created by Hobby Stock, and the entire piece, including the background, was completed by Kyoto-based painter Fuyuki.-CarvingMr. Watanabe, a master of Ukiyoe carving, created flowing line drawings of hair less than 1mm wide.The board for carving the outlines (bones), which forms the basis for withstanding the delicate work, is made of a single piece of cherry wood, which is now rare and hard with little warping.The carver's years of experience are the key to achieving the same color rendering as in the original work with a minimum number of carved boards.Ten woodblocks were carved for each color, and the back and front sides were used to carve a total of 21 woodblocks, including 20 plus a contour (bone) board.-PrintingUsing the completed woodblocks, the printer faithfully reproduces the colors of the original on the Japanese paper.In order to reproduce the details and the gradation of the background, the printer uses different printing blocks several times and prints over and over.The color was mixed while looking at the original, and then printed over and over, starting with the lightest color.The face is a difficult part because the outline of the face, cheeks, nose line, and cheek rouge are carved on separate plates, so if there is even a slight deviation or too much paint is applied, the image of the original image will be changed.The print was printed by Mr. Nakayama of Sato Mokuhanga Studio in Kyoto, Japan, using 21 woodblocks for a total of 45 prints.-Japanese paperEchizen raw material Housho-shoshi paper is used for the paper, which is strong enough to withstand the harshness of 45 printings and not to be displaced due to expansion and contraction of the paper.Ichibei Iwano: This washi is made by Ichibei Iwano IX, who inherited the ancient technique of handmade washi, which was designated a nationally important intangible cultural property (living national treasure) in 2000, and uses only 100% Kozo paper without wood pulp or other materials.The highest quality and technology have come together to complete "Utahime Tokaido Hatsune Mirai". Please Note
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