| Artist | Paul Binnie (1967-present) |
| Title | "Kuniyoshi's Cat" ("Kuniyoshi no Neko") |
| Date | 2006, Limited Edition #21/100, pencil-signed. |
| Series | "A Hundred Shades of Ink of Edo" ("Edo Sumi Hyaku Shoku") |
| Publisher | Self-carved/self-printed |
| Seal, Carver/Printer | Paul Binnie/Paul Binnie |
| Image Size | 10 1/4 x 15 ("dai-oban") |
| Impression | Very Fine. Skillfully executed "bokashi" (gradation of colors) shading; cat's fir in "gauffrage" (embossed); boldly executed baren "sujizuri" (circles) to background; life-like shadowing; bronze "metallic" title; highly detailed carving. |
| Condition | Pristine. |
| Reference/Illus | na |
| Comments | Nude male with a large body tattoos--based in part on Edo artist Kuniyoshi's love of cats. See our related Article #23 "The Making of a Print--Paul Binnie's 'Red Fuji'" to learn about Paul Binnie's works. Also, see John Fiorillo's webpage on "Paul Binnie" to learn more about this talented Japanese-trained woodblock artist/printmaker. |
| Item # | DG-836 #21/100 |
| Price | $615 (Sold/MG/j52) |