{"product_id":"tamura-yoshiyasu-a-quiet-voice-original","title":"静声（しずかなこえ）\/ A Quiet Voice","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tamura Yoshiyasu\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e 静声（しずかなこえ）\/ A Quiet Voice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acrylic and gold leaf on canvas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtwork size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31 x 55 cm (approx 12.4 x 21.6”)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrice: \u003c\/strong\u003e$8000 AUD (outside of Australia approx. $5440 US)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist statement:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI created this work, titled \"A Quiet Voice,\" in response to the exhibition theme, Return to Beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy artistic roots lie in the world of manga; I previously had a serialized work in Monthly Shonen Jump, one of Japan’s most renowned manga magazines. Today, I work as a painter, distilling the storytelling techniques I cultivated in manga into single-canvas works.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRight now, my home in Japan is welcoming spring with cherry blossoms in full bloom. To bring the breath of a northern spring to Australia, where the seasons are reversed, I have depicted cherry blossoms and the Ruribitaki (Red-flanked Bluetail)—a bird said to bring happiness—referencing the Edo period master Sakai Hōitsu.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe female figure is a collage of beauty that transcends time. The form of her traditional hairstyle draws from Suzuki Harunobu of the early Ukiyo-e era, while her lyrical demeanour in the kimono is inspired by the Shōwa era painter Seiichi Hayashi. My intention was to concentrate the Japanese aesthetic, which spans these various eras, into a single image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePhysically, this piece also embodies the concept of \"fusion.\" The radiance of the background is created with Kanazawa gold leaf, a traditional Japanese craft, yet it is applied using rabbit skin glue, a classical Florentine technique. On the canvas, I also combine classical brushwork with modern techniques such as silkscreening and airbrushing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEastern and Western materials, past motifs and modern tools—my aim is to harmonize these elements within a single painting. I hope this beauty reaches your hearts not as a loud assertion, but as a \"quiet voice\" that resonates across time and borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe happily offer lay-by on all original artworks and prints, with a 50% deposit. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outregallery.com\/pages\/our-galleries\"\u003eContact us\u003c\/a\u003e to set up a lay-by. Please note that the product will not be marked as sold until we have received your payment, and will therefore be available for others to purchase until it has been secured.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrices are in Australian dollars. Click here for an up-to-date currency conversion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis artwork can be shipped internationally. Please \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.outregallery.com\/pages\/our-galleries\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003econtact us\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e for a shipping quote.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamura Yoshiyasu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48595404947712,"sku":"RTB090","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0534\/3609\/files\/Tamura_Yoshiyasu_Outre_Edited_Preview.jpg?v=1776134611","url":"https:\/\/www.outregallery.com\/products\/tamura-yoshiyasu-a-quiet-voice-original","provider":"Outré Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}