April 19, 2013

Bring the outside in...

You may have noticed this week’s New Arrival as the image featured on the invitation for our 2013 Home Garden Sale. It’s a serigraph depicting a lush Japanese garden seen from a Zen scholar’s studio. On the invitation we added our Selfless Buddha for the sake of the sale, but the original print illustrates a scene featuring no artwork. It is rich and minimal at the same time. The artist, Hideaki Kato, comes from Kyoto, a city famous for its art and artists. Kyoto artists are known for depicting a Japan that is lush, engaging, and spiritual. It is the precise feeling conveyed by this print, yet it conveys something more. Look closely; step into the scene. Smell the air, touch the blossoms, and discern how the architecture integrates with the outdoors. This print lets us know all gardens, large or small, indoors or out, while they may be worlds unto themselves, are as much a product of our minds as the earth.

Serigraph
Entitled “Shoin” (Study)
Hideaki Kato (born 1954)
Japan
Late 20th C.
Ink on paper
Paper, 27'' W x 19.7'' H; Image, 19.7” W x 14.8” H
Pencil signed and numbered 5/200
$2,950; on sale for $1,695 through May

Our Home Garden Sale 2013 has begun and will last thru May. All objects related to both inside and outside gardens are featured – vessels, statuary, furniture, objects and artwork like “Shoin.” Please contact a Client Advisor to purchase or for more details at 1-312-575-9600.

You’re invited to a special event from 11-5 on Saturday, April 27th revolving around container concept gardening. There will be demonstrations, refreshments and a silent auction.
Show up and be prepared to grow! Please be sure to RSVP at info@beprimitive.com or 312-575-9600