Nasanunaka Possibly 1913 - 1919

Shunyo Yanagawa made 'Nasanunaka', which stands at 222 mm high and 155 mm wide, using some kind of printmaking process. The palette is muted, almost faded, which gives it a lovely vintage feel. The flowers, like puffy figure eights, are playfully arranged, and the overall design feels both delicate and slightly off-kilter. It reminds me that art is about trying, about playing, and about embracing the unexpected. Look closely at the web of thin lines in the background – are they blades of grass or just abstract marks? The blurry quality suggests movement, as if the scene is gently swaying in the breeze. And the single insect at the top – is it a grasshopper? It’s a tiny detail, but it brings the whole piece to life. This work reminds me of folk art, that same sense of honesty and directness. It’s not about perfection; it’s about feeling.