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5.50" x 8.00"
Overall:
7.50" x 10.00"
Hannya Poster
by Hiroko Sakai
Product Details
Hannya poster by Hiroko Sakai. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Design Details
Oil painting of a beautiful woman in sensual nude wearing Hannya mask of Japanese Noh theater. The hannya mask is a mask representing a female... more
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Artist's Description
Oil painting of a beautiful woman in sensual nude wearing Hannya mask of Japanese Noh theater. The hannya mask is a mask representing a female serpent-demon filled with malicious jealousy and hatred. Worn by women betrayed or spurned by their lovers who turn into serpent demons. " This is the painting from my inspiration in Genji story, which is widely acknowledged as the world's first novel, written by a court lady in Heian Japan (795-1192 AD). Genji, a man of passionate impulses and a lover of beauty, the favorite son of the Emperor, though his position at court is not entirely stable. "Aoi no Ue" is the Genji's first principal wife, married to him when he is 12 and she is four years older. Not surprisingly, she finds him childish, and their relations remain uncomfortable until her death. her death was brought by an evil spirit of Lady Rokujo who is the Widow of the crown prince Prince Zembo and a longtime mistress of Genji. I was inspired with so strong woman's emotion and love that...
About Hiroko Sakai
Hi, Thank you for visiting my page. I am an Artist, originally from Japan and has been working on my Art in San Francisco. Main website : www.HirokoSakaiFineArt.com Official online gallery shop : www.HirokoSakai.com Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hiroko-Sakai-FineArt/104788397523 *Artist Statement*_______________________________________________________________________ I was born in a small town of northern Kyushu island of Japan in early Spring. I was a shy kid. I liked looking for fairies in grass and reading adventure stories from my gigantic book case. My parents were great patrons of cultures and art and made sure I had many opportunities to grow artistically. It seemed like I have been painting and...
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Odd Jeppesen
This is fantastic work.
Hiroko Sakai replied:
thank you, Odd*
YURY BASHKIN
good
Hiroko Sakai replied:
thank you, Yury*
John Rizzuto
wicked!
Hiroko Sakai replied:
LOL*
Natalie Berman
Excellent artwork!! Unique style!!
Hiroko Sakai replied:
thank you, Natalie*