$2,000–$15,000. Common subjects: $2,000–$4,000. Key value factors: As a living artist continuing the shin-hanga tradition, Binnie's prints are investment-quality. Limited editions and larger formats are most valued.
"Candlelight" (Rosoku no akari) is among Binnie's most atmospherically demanding subjects — the specific quality of candlelight, with its warm, concentrated glow and the deep shadow it casts, requires the printmaker to render two simultaneous states of light in a single image. In [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) [bijin-ga](/glossary/bijin-ga), candlelight scenes evoke intimacy and the private hours of the night, the single flame creating a pool of warmth in which a figure exists close to the edge of darkness. The woodblock medium's capacity for rich shadow makes it ideal for this subject.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Candlelight (Rosoku no akari) was created by Paul Binnie.
Candlelight (Rosoku no akari) depicts figures, bijin-ga, and night scenes.
