Description
This intricate watercolor Japanese stencil art illustration in shades of emerald green, old ivory, & charcoal black combines three antique Japanese textile stencils in contrasting woodblock-style layers . . . in the foreground we have a pretty songbird silhouette perched on a spray of sakura cherry blossoms, with glimpses of colorful field flowers peeking through a curtain of woodland forest panels. History of the Collection: The Andrea Helm Artwork collection of Japanese Stencil Art Prints is based on my research into vintage Japanese hand cut textile stencils from the 18th & 19th century originally used to resist-dye delicate kimono fabrics (katagami). Now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, these fragile stencils can viewed through the museum's open source collection. Each stencil illustration combines two & sometimes three of these antique designs in layers of contrasting watercolors, resulting in beautiful combinations of traditional motifs like floral patterns, butterflies, stylized landscapes, birds, plants, & abstract repeats. Ranging from minimalist wabi sabi inspired neutrals to japandi style abstract florals & dramatic chinoiserie chic statements, each "new" art print respectfully revives hand-made stencils from the past for a vivid & complex contemporary art gallery . . . ->> PLEASE READ prior to ordering: CHANGES TO/CANCELLING YOUR ORDER: Select your print size carefully & make sure your shipping address is correct. Once you will place your order it will be shipped directly to you after printing & can not be reversed. ART INFO: Print only - does not come framed. The Andrea Helm Artwork logo sigil appears at bottom/center of the print as presented by the first main image. This is an open-edition giclée print of an original digital watercolor portrait created in August 2022. Each print is produced with high-quality archival pigment-based inks on a beautiful fine art paper with full bleed (the printed artwork extends to the edge of paper). Exact colors will vary based on your monitor & lighting conditions. The interior decorating photos showing the art framed or on a sample wall are not exactly to scale. Each design is available as an open-edition print in a variety of sizes so measure carefully to select the best size for your space! Andrea Helm Artwork prints & products are printed individually for each customer once the order has been received & processed. For this reason we do not offer returns or exchanges, but if there's something wrong with your order, or your order has arrived damaged, please help us resolve the situation by using the following steps: 1. Contact us through Etsy messages within a weeks' time about your order. (Any discussion of Etsy order details are required to be conducted through the Etsy platform.) 2. Include photos of the damaged product, your order number, & any other details you may have about your order. We'll get back to you with a resolution as soon as possible! Please note: All designs & images
