Witte irissen before 1897

kazumasaogawa

natural stone pattern

homemade paper

pale palette

pale colours

light coloured

white palette

flower

paper texture

white focal point

folded paper

remaining negative space

"Witte irissen" (White Irises) is a photogravure by Kazumasa Ogawa, a prominent Japanese photographer who specialized in botanical photography. Created before 1897, this work showcases Ogawa's meticulous attention to detail and mastery of the photogravure process. The delicate white irises stand out against a soft gray background, their petals rendered with realistic precision. The image is characterized by its calm composition and graceful lines, highlighting the beauty of nature through the lens of photographic art.