Torii
Lynita Shimizu, Pomfret, CT USA
Information on the print:
Print Information: Moku hanga
Image Size: 8\" x 13\"
Paper: Kizuki Hanga
Ink: Sennelier Dry Pigment (with water and rice starch) and Sumi (black)
Blocks: Shina Plywood (9 impressions) Douglas Fir (1)
Comments from the artist:
A \"Torii\" is a gate most commonly found at the entrance to a Japanese Shinto Shrine. This gateway represents the transition from the secular world to a spiritual or sacred space.
My thoughts are with the wonderful people of a country I love. Here\'s to Japan!