This image is part of the Byzantine School of Art collection, known for ethereal grace and delicate, luminous colors. Japan’s earliest art reflects strong Buddhist influences, and for centuries, both religious and secular art thrived. The Japanese wrote with a pen instead of a brush until modern times, sensitizing them to the aesthetics of painting. Japan popularized ukiyo-e, or woodblock printing, creating detailed images of the theater, landscapes and historical stories. Today, Japan’s contributions to art, fashion and architecture rival most other modern cultures.
This giclée print delivers a vivid image with maximum color accuracy and exceptional resolution. The standard for museums and galleries around the world, giclée (French for “to spray”) is a printing process where millions of ink droplets are sprayed onto the paper’s surface. With the great degree of detail and smooth transitions of color gradients, giclée prints appear much more realistic than other reproduction prints. The high-quality paper (235 gsm) is acid free with a smooth surface.