Posted on July 31, 2013 [Permalink]

Continued from [Arts of Japan #6 - 8] : printing steps 11~13 | Starting point of the thread was [Arts of Japan #6 - 1] : tracing begins

OK, let's finish this off! Her kerchief needs a touch of tint - and this is a different blue from the one used on the water; this is shinbashi, a nice 'fashionable' blue (although there isn't enough of it here to really show the effect ...)

This next tone also may pass by pretty much unnoticed. I'll save you the trouble of hunting for it ... check the vertical post on the wall ...

And we wrap it up the same way as all the designs in this set, with the series title hidden in the embossing around the edges:

As I have been 'building' this one over the past few days, a couple of the staff members here have given their opinions. They think it's 'pretty quiet' ... To which I simply reply, "Thank you!"

I certainly don't want all my prints to be as low key as this, but now and then, I think it's suitable. (One of them commented that this is obviously a reaction to all the bright colours we have been using on our Chibi Heroes series recently, and maybe they're right!)

Added by: Marc Kahn on July 31, 2013

The subtle colors, along with the multiple gradations, and the nicely balanced composition, make this a real beauty. I'm looking forward to receiving mine!

Good work!

Added by: Margaret Maloney on August 1, 2013

I particularly like the kerchief.

Added by: Dave on August 1, 2013

kerchief

Funny you mention that one in particular, because I'm getting a bit of blowback on it from the staff here, who have been watching this thing come together.

All the other pigments I used are of an older more traditional type, but for her kerchief I used the 'new' pigment known as shinbashi iro. New in this case refers to the Taisho period, when this tint became popular for young women's fashions (or so I have read).

So it actually doesn't 'fit' with the other tones, but I felt that using it in that small area wouldn't disturb the overall balance too much. I may be wrong on that ...

Added by: Marc Kahn on August 13, 2013

Got mine today. A beautiful print! Thanks.

Added by: Dave on August 13, 2013

Thanks Marc! Glad to have it as part of your wonderful collection!

Added by: Margaret Maloney on August 21, 2013

I've had mine for a few days now, and have looked at it a few different times. I see what the staff mean; the kerchief color definitely has a different feel than the other pigments.

But I still like it.