Paperblanks Tote Natsu, textile, 380 x 380 mm

The complex details with spring-summer flowers impress in this design, inspired by Japanese artist Watanabe Shiko (1683-1755), who paints in the unique Rinpa style (and who is said to have been a ronin!). Beautiful gold accents make up every complex part of the leaves and flowers in this rich and romantic composition.
Rinpa is a leading historical school in Japanese painting, created in the 17th century in Kyoto for painting on screens, windshields, hanging scrolls and kimonos. The design shows part of a screen with different kinds of flowers, which are believed to follow the ancient Japanese language of flowers called Hanacoba. The flowers have been used to convey emotions and communicate with The original work is part of the Museum of Art and Archaeology at the University of Oxford.

Textile bag with inside pocket with zipper and branded label Paperbacks.

Dimensions: 38 x 38 x 9 cm.