Ride on a Small Boat (2020) (OUT OF STOCK)

Description

Curator’s Notes

Michiaki Mochizuki’s (望月 通陽) art practice is known for reinterpreting traditional craft for fine art, so it is fitting that he interprets a traditional Chinese poem for this beautiful artwork. As part of a series of original artwork made for Nalata Nalata that expresses Mochizuki’s notions of love, this one-of-a-kind piece transcribes a poem by Wei Yingwu that he had sent to a friend during a time of solitude. Using traditional tsutsugaki resist-dyeing, ink soaks through the fibers of washi paper to create the rich dark navy tones in this piece. It comes in an elegant white oak frame designed by the artist’s wife that also holds a calligraphy of the poem in the back.

View the full series here.

Designer/Maker

Artist: Michiaki Mochizuki

Specifications

Dimensions:

16” (w) x 21.5” (l) or 40.6cm (w) x 54.6cm (l)

Weight:

3.5 lb or 1.6 kg

Materials:

Ink, Rice Paste, Washi Paper, White Oak Wood Frame, Off-White Matte, Museum Glass

Details

• Tsutsugaki resist-dye on washi paper
• Creation year, 2020
• Original work
• Ancient Chinese poem by Wei Yingwu is featured on the front of the artwork
• Japanese translation of the poem is transcribed in ink on washi paper and affixed to back of frame
• Hand signed by Michiaki Mochizuki on reverse
• Label with the artist name, title and creation date (17 May 2020) is affixed to back of frame
• Housed in a white oak custom wood frame with UV filtering museum glass