Japanese Azaleas by Kazumasa Exhibition Little Dean the ambient hum of people

the ambient hum of people coexisting in comfortable proximity

Golden Geometric Rhythm is a minimalist composition built on interlocking geometric forms rendered in warm gold tones against a restrained ground

The Zensetsu Temple in Sanshu is Hasui Kawase at his most atmospheric — a shin-hanga composition that draws the eye slowly through layered planes of mist

Hasegawa's composition leans into this informality: the stem bends slightly off-axis

the crisp linework and layered tonal detail of Barbier's original illustration come through without compromise — clean edges

Japanese Azaleas by Kazumasa Exhibition Little Dean the ambient hum of peopleJapanese Azaleas comes from the hand coloured photographic work of Ogawa Kazumasa, a Meiji era Japanese photographer and publisher who pioneered the collotype printing process in Japan. Best known for his flower photography, including the portfolio Lilies of Japan, Kazumasa used delicate hand tinting to bring a painterly quality to photographic prints of blossoms and landscapes a rare bridge between documentary photography and decorative art. The