Minister Toru
Minister Toru
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SKU:TR3159825271
"Minister Toru," from the renowned series of Chinese and Japanese poems reflected in the life of Katsushika Hokusai, is a refined synthesis of image and Eastern literary culture. This print, produced as a reproduction on Amalfi paper, captures the elegance and symbolic depth typical of ukiyo-e, offering an authentic glimpse into the aesthetics and sensibility of Edo Japan.
The scene alludes to a poem by Toru that evokes boats floating in moonlight, shadowed by pines, translating the aristocratic ideal of contemplation and harmony with nature into an image. The work belongs to the series “A True Mirror of Chinese and Japanese Poetry,” in which Hokusai visually interprets famous Sino-Japanese compositions, blending landscape, literature, and historical memory.
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Our reproductions are faithful to the original and printed on fine Amalfi paper.
It is a paper composed exclusively of cotton fibers, thick and naturally porous, yet soft to the touch, with characteristic deckled edges that attest to its artisanal production.
It is still made today using ancient medieval techniques in the workshops of Amalfi.
Sublime quality materials
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Handmade Amalfi paper
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Handmade frame
Made of fine wood, hand-assembled -
Museum glass
The same ultra-clear glass used in museums
Unique quality material
Print on handmade Amalfi paper
Sheet size: 40 x 30 cm
With frame: 43 x 33 cm
Material: artwork printed on exquisite handmade Amalfi paper with deckled edges
Frame: Light brown, made of beech wood and handmade wood pulp
