Morning Glory

"Morning Glory" is a Meiji/Taisho prints print by Hisui Sugiura, created during the Meiji-Taisho. This work demonstrates the artist's distinctive approach to Art Nouveau and graphic design through the medium of Japanese woodblock printing.

Hisui Sugiura was a pioneering Japanese graphic designer and artist who played a central role in introducing European Art Nouveau aesthetics into Japanese commercial art and poster design during the Meiji and Taisho eras.

This print represents Hisui Sugiura's contribution to the Meiji/Taisho prints tradition during the Meiji-Taisho. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.