Iris
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Bakusen Tsuchida's Iris into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Iris by Bakusen Tsuchida is a mesmerizing example of early 20th-century Japanese Nihonga painting, where traditional techniques harmonize with modern sensibilities. Created in 1922, the work captures delicate purple irises swaying gracefully against a gold-leaf background, their petals rendered with exquisite ink wash gradients that suggest both fragility and resilience. Bakusen, a founder of the avant-garde Nihonga collective "Saito Ensemble," reimagined classical flower-and-bird motifs through Art Nouveau-inspired fluid lines and a subdued yet luminous color palette. The painting embodies Taishō-era (1912–1926) cultural ambivalence—rooted in Japanese aesthetics while flirting with Western abstraction—earning its place as a pivotal bridge between ukiyo-e traditions and contemporary Nihonga. Now housed in Tokyo’s National Museum of Modern Art, its poetic minimalism influenced later artists like Yokoyama Taikan.
For interior spaces, Iris thrives in meditative environments—consider a study with warm walnut shelving or a boutique hotel lobby with tatami-inspired seating. Its vertical composition (typical Nihonga hanging scroll dimensions around 135cm tall) suits narrow walls beside sliding doors or above low console tables. Pair with raw silk drapes in dove gray to complement the gold leaf, or introduce irregular washi paper lamps for texture contrast. In offices, position it opposite floor-to-ceiling windows where morning light animates the metallic background, avoiding competing artworks—its subtlety demands solitary display. For color echoes, use throw pillows in muted aubergine or lacquered side tables in oxidized bronze. Smaller giclée reproductions (60cm height suggested) work beautifully above writing desks in Japandi-style interiors, creating focal points without overwhelming minimalist spaces.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
