Hijikata Torei Art

This is an exclusive handprinted limited edition cyanotype. "Misty Sailboat Journey" is a handmade cyanotype print portraying a daytime sailboat journey...

In Japan they are known as Nishikigoi, or living jewels. These brilliantly colored varieties of the Amur carp have been selectively bred by family owned fisheries for generations. When I began this series of Gyotaku (Japanese fish printing) I studied the many varieties of Koi, each with their own unique colors and patterns. My particular favorites are the Tanchos which can be identified by the distinct red spot on their heads. To create these pieces I print common carp I catch myself with sumi ink using traditional techniques used by Japanese fisherman dating back the mid 1800's. I then tint the images using watercolor. In each piece I hope to translate a sense of movement to give the viewer a sense of calm one might experience watching the living versions lazily meandering around a serene pond. —Jeff Conroy Several koi swim in a circle while autumn leaves fall on the surface of the water in this Gyo-tako method of painting by artist Jeff Conroy. After inking and taking impressions of the koi, the artist then uses watercolors to enhance their beauty. By using marbled mulberry paper to print on, he has created the illusion of water with the swirls of the mulberry paper. The paper itself has a soft hue and slightly wavy texture adding the overall feel of the artwork. This artwork is unframed. Contact gallery for framing options. Jeff Conroy Autumn Cotillion sumi ink and colored pencil on mulberry paper 25h x 37w in 63.50h x 93.98w cm JEC103 Gyotaku - A Japanese word translated from "gyo" meaning fish and "taku" meaning stone impression. It is the traditional Japanese method of printing fish, a practice which dates back to the mid-1800s. This form of nature printing was used by fishermen to record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own. Gyotaku is a Japanese method of printmaking that traditionally utilizes fish, sea creatures or similar subjects as printing "plates" in its process. The literal translation of the word is "fish stone rubbing...

Whimsical and enchanting French abstract drawing of tree, circa 1980. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a standard-size frame. Arch...

Exquisite ink and watercolor landscape of a birch grove rich in autumn colored foliage by J. Rottin, circa 1960. Signed lower right. Original one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displa...

Enchanting pen and ink drawing in black of two sturdy trees edging a small pond by artist A. Martin, 1972. Signed and dated lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a wh...

ROBERTO NECCO, Turin 1969 SUMI- and , 2024 Painting in sumi-e ink and black suibokuga on handmade virgin Xuan paper (composed of mulberry fiber, wood and rice) artist's seal imprint...

Mid-century French pen and ink drawing on paper, circa 1950. Signed by artist lower right. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival plastic s...

Warm and lively watercolor and ink painting of a small group of people on the fringes of a small Italian village, circa 1970. Artist unknown. Original artwork on paper displayed on ...

ROBERTO NECCO, Turin 1969 SUMI- and , 2024 Painting in sumi-e ink and black suibokuga on handmade virgin Xuan paper (composed of mulberry fiber, wood and rice) artist's seal imprint...

Impressive watercolor landscape of a charming old world scene of a village in Provence, France by artist Augustin Faure, circa 1950. Original one-of-a-kind artwork on paper displa...

Dorothy Rivo Untitled (Bridge Tower), c. 1960s–70s Acrylic on paper, floated in a mat Framed dimensions: 30 in. H × 24 in. W Contemporary walnut or black wood frame with white archiv...

Pen and ink drawing of a charming hillside village, circa 1910. Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Mat fits a standard-size frame. Archival ...