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Lynita Shimizu - The Long Drive Home, 2012. Woodcut on Paper Signed: The work is signed by the artist as “Lynita Shimizu” and dated “2012” in the lower right margin, and titled “The Long Drive Home” in the lower center margin. It is also editioned “9/18” in the lower left margin. Dimensions: Artwork: 34 × 34 cm | 13.4 × 13.4 in Provenance: Private collection, Barcelona. Condition: The artwork is in good condition. Conditions of Sale: All lots are sold as is. See Section 4 of our Terms and Conditions for return policy. All inquiries must be made prior to bidding, as no further details can be provided after the sale. By placing a bid, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Terms and Conditions in full. Shipping: Aurora & Athena does not provide in-house shipping. The successful buyer arranges shipping directly with a company of their choice. For shipments outside the EU, Spanish export tax may apply to certain higher-value artworks; no export tax applies within the EU. Any such tax is payable by the buyer. Please refer to our Shipping & Export Information page for further details. -- This striking limited edition woodcut print by Lynita Shimizu, titled “The Long Drive Home”, demonstrates the artist’s mastery of Moku Hanga (Japanese woodblock printmaking). The composition presents a stylized, graphic landscape featuring a winding road flanked by abstract, swirling organic patterns that evoke rolling hills or dense foliage. The use of a warm, vibrant color palette—contrasting oranges and reds with deep greens and black—creates a sense of both journey and atmosphere. Shimizu studied mokuhanga in Kyoto under the late master Tomikichiro Tokuriki and in Tokyo with contemporary printmaker Yoshisuke Funasaka, infusing her work with both traditional precision and a contemporary sensibility. Her work is deeply inspired by her natural surroundings, and this piece is an excellent example of her technical command over pigment and paper.