- Mizu no Iro (Colors of Water) - Haiku Paper size: 7 and 3/4

Paper size: 7 and 3/4 inches by 6 and 5/8 inches (19

this beach is known for its beautiful water

but it was in foreign parts that he achieved his greatest triumphs: in 1961 the Prix d'Excellence at the Young Artists' International Biennale in Paris

This print features a "Happi

Machiami" (Ocean of Wisdom

- Mizu no Iro (Colors of Water) - Haiku Paper size: 7 and 3/4The fantastic woodblock print 'Mizu no Iro' (Colors of Water) is by Mitsuru Hiraki (b. 1958). It presents a fantastical underwater atmosphere, featuring bubble like polka dots and fish motif rendered in a dreamlike manner, as if illuminated by sunlight filtering through the water. The print evokes a sense of gentle, dreamlike serenity. Hirakis work radiates vitality, dreamlike allure, and a gentle sense of healing. His masterful use of color conveys a