A Perfect Love

From Henry's [Ukiyo-e](/glossary/ukiyo-e) Heroes series, this print applies the compositional conventions of Edo-period [bijin-ga](/glossary/bijin-ga) to a contemporary video game subject. Tender in register, the image likely depicts a romantic moment between characters rendered in the flat, outlined style characteristic of [nishiki-e](/glossary/nishiki-e). Henry's collaboration with master printer Dave Bull employs hand-carved woodblocks and traditional [washi](/glossary/washi), with [bokashi](/glossary/bokashi) gradients evoking the atmospheric wash of Meiji-era figure prints. The pairing of classical technique with modern subject matter — a hallmark of the series — creates deliberate visual tension between historical form and contemporary content.