‘Happy Birthday?’ by Akiko Ijichi

Artist: Akiko Ijichi
Title: ‘Happy Birthday?’
Medium: Natural mineral pigments and silverfoils on Washi paper mounted on wood panel
Dimensions: 7.1″ x 7.1″
Framing: Framed (frame size: 9.8″ x 9.8″)
Year of Creation: 2023

NOTE: This piece was available to purchase as part of our ‘Higher Frequencies’ show, which ran between 3rd – 24th November 2023. If you would like to inquire about its current availability, please email sales@wowxwow.com and we will be delighted to assist.

Description

‘Happy Birthday?’ by Akiko Ijichi

Artist: Akiko Ijichi
Title: ‘Happy Birthday?’
Medium: Natural mineral pigments and silverfoils on Washi paper mounted on wood panel
Dimensions: 7.1″ x 7.1″
Framing: Framed (frame size: 9.8″ x 9.8″)
Year of Creation: 2023

About the Artist:

(Artist Bio)

Akiko Ijichi is a Japanese painter.

She majored in Japanese painting(Nihonga) at university.

Nihonga is a traditional painting technique that uses Japanese paper,mineral pigments, and metal foils, and is characterized by the use of line drawings and blank spaces.

Her works have designs that are a mix of subcultures such as illustrations and manga, and are interesting in that they are expressed using traditional techniques.

She depicts dark and melancholic women and girls, and her mysterious and enigmatic portraits are popular.

She has exhibited her work at galleries and art fairs both domestically and internationally, and her work has also been featured in museums in Taiwan and Japan.