The Tiger of Ryokoku by Hirokage Size:M - 50 x 70cm a visual language rooted in

a visual language rooted in mid-20th century space exploration imagery before photographs from orbit became commonplace

The tree peony holds a different character from its herbaceous counterpart — more architectural

and a compositional richness that draws from both pattern design and fine illustration

placing this work in dialogue with the meditative end of modern illustration

Light and shadow are handled with economy

The Tiger of Ryokoku by Hirokage Size:M - 50 x 70cm a visual language rooted inThe Tiger of Ryokoku is classic Utagawa Hirokage a woodblock print that deflates the heroic with deadpan comic timing. Where other Utagawa masters rendered tigers with fierce authority, Hirokage's beast is wide eyed and somewhat bewildered, surrounded by the exaggerated reactions of Edo period onlookers. The flat colour planes, bold outlines, and carefully observed crowd dynamics are all characteristic of mid 19th century ukiyo e, but the humour is