"A woman paints a dragon on a fan that then seems to fly away. Or is it also a dragon on the folding screen she is sitting next to? On the floor a paint box, paper and brushes. On the left a box with unpainted fans. With one poem.
A surimono is a luxurious print in which an image is combined with one or more poems. When printing a surimono, thicker paper, blind embossing and metal pigments, such as copper and silver powder, were often used. The prints were often commissioned by poets and given as exclusive gifts to friends and relations."
Rijksmuseum Amsterdam
color woodcut
ukiyo-e
Legacy of J.A. Bierens de Haan, Amsterdam
Dina Dankers is a versatile artist from the Netherlands, specializing in mixed media art, botanical prints, abstract art, and modern geometric art. Her works are known for their vibrant colors and creative compositions, exuding a sense of modernity and sophistication. Dina combines traditional painting techniques.. Read more…
Netherlands
Germany
Germany
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Netherlands
Netherlands
Netherlands
Germany
Germany