Iris No 95 — 花菖蒲 No 95

Entry ninety-five in Sugiura Kazutoshi's iris series shows the hana-shōbu in a composition that exemplifies his mature printmaking practice — the integration of woodblock carving, silkscreen overprinting, and gold-leaf application so seamless that the contributions of each technique are inseparable in the finished work. The ninety-fifth iris belongs to a cluster of prints that collectors frequently cite as among the most successful in the series: the color temperature, the compositional balance, and the quality of the gold application combine in works of particular harmony at this stage of the project.