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This artwork is a limited-edition mixed-media print titled "Lady Murasaki Revisited" by the Japanese artist Hisashi Otsuka (born 1947).Created around 1989–1990, the piece is a tribute to Lady Murasaki, the 11th-century author of The Tale of Genji, widely considered the world's first novel. The central figure is depicted in a ceremonial gown of twelve silk kimonos, a traditional attire of the Imperial court.Artistic DetailsTechnique: The work utilizes a sophisticated combination of lithography, sculptural embossing, metal-foil, and mezzotint stamping.Materials: It is often executed on a specialized silk paper or through a silk serigraph process, sometimes featuring a mother-of-pearl coating to mimic the iridescence of real fabric.Signature: The artist's signature typically appears in Japanese characters, often accompanied by a red "chop mark" or seal. |
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