Facing the Mirror
- Date:
- 1932
- Medium:
- Woodblock Print
- Image courtesy of
- Artsy
Description
Hirano Hakuhō's "Facing the Mirror" is a woodblock that demonstrates the artist's refined approach to figurative art.
As a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) work, this piece reflects the movement's emphasis on collaboration between artist, carver, and printer to achieve technical refinement and atmospheric beauty. The woodblock technique allows for the characteristic interplay of precise line work and subtle color gradation that gives the image its distinctive presence. Dating to 1932, this work was created during a period of creative ferment in Japanese printmaking.
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