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Mio Asahi (Japanese, b. 1957) was born in Osaka in 1957. She studied Painting and Printmaking at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto. She has exhibited extensively internationally and in the US. Asahi is known for her blend of western and eastern influences, working primarily in the western printmaking process of etching with aquatint while drawing from Japanese patterns, compositions, and symbols. She creates tales of dragons, flying fish, travelers, and women warriors interacting with mythical moons, waters, and clouds. With influences from folklore, tapestry design, and musical tradition, Asahi has developed a fantastical world of her own, told one image at a time.
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Happiness of a Dragon with Insect Wings (翅竜の幸福)
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Master of the Pteosaur
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Even if You Do Not Know Where You're Going, Rowing the Boat is Fun II
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Dream of a New Moon
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Blue Full Moon
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Night Flight (夜間飛行)
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Moonlit Night Flight (月夜のお散歩)
Mio Asahi
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The Place Where the Water Meets II (水たちが出会う場所Ⅱ)
Mio Asahi
$380.00 USD
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Let's Go Back to the Three Moon Hills (三ツ月丘に帰ろう)
Mio Asahi
$450.00 USD
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Master of the Water Dragon (水竜遣い)
Mio Asahi
$400.00 USD
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Star Fish Road
Mio Asahi
$450.00 USD
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Regular Ferry to the Moon
Mio Asahi
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Fragrant Wind
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Master of a Dragon Hurried on Her Way Home
Mio Asahi
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Travel Companion I (旅の道連れⅠ)
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You Sing and I Dance
Mio Asahi
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Woman to Open the Door of the Sea
Mio Asahi
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Woman Knitting the Water
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Woman Flying in the Riverbank
Mio Asahi
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Wind Boat Goes Flying III
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Unrestrained Fish
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Unrestrained Bird
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Under the Tree Extending to Heaven
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Travel Companion II
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To The Town of Flowers
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To the Ends of the Ends if it is With You
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Three of the Moon, Tree of Wind and Small Boat
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Three Moons and a Tree of Wind
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Three Moon Festival
Mio Asahi
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Three Bustling Music Spirits
Mio Asahi
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Those Who Leave and Those Who See Off (旅立つもの　見送るもの)
Mio Asahi
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The Sound of the Blue Moon II
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The Sound of the Blue Moon I
Mio Asahi
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The Song to Sing in the Boat II
Mio Asahi
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The Phantom Which Lives in the Sea of Japan II
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The Bride who Marries on the Night of the Blue Moon
Mio Asahi
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The Blue Town of Water Where Starfish are Flying (旅立つもの　見送るもの)
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The Banks of the River Phantom (夢幻川の畔)
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Street at Night Scent of Flowers
Mio Asahi
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Starfish and a Water Tree
Mio Asahi
$200.00 USD
Happiness of a Dragon with Insect Wings (翅竜の幸福) by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Happiness of a Dragon with Insect Wings (翅竜の幸福)

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 11 3/4 x 15 5/8 inches (image) 16 3/4 x 20 1/2 inches (sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35
Master of the Pteosaur by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
Master of the Pteosaur by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
Master of the Pteosaur by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
Master of the Pteosaur by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Master of the Pteosaur

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches (image) 25 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches (sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2009
Edition: of 35
Condition: Crease at upper right margin corner.
Even if You Do Not Know Where You're Going, Rowing the Boat is Fun II by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Even if You Do Not Know Where You're Going, Rowing the Boat is Fun II

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches (image) 19 1/2 x 17 inches (sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35
Dream of a New Moon by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Dream of a New Moon

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 15 3/4 x 23 1/2 inches (Image) 22 1/2 x 30 1/2 inches (Sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2008
Edition: of 35
Blue Full Moon by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Blue Full Moon

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 11 1/8 inches (image) 12 1/4 x 15 3/4 inches (sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2009
Edition: of 35
Night Flight (夜間飛行) by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Night Flight (夜間飛行)

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches (image) 12 1/2 x 14 1/2 inches (sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35
Moonlit Night Flight (月夜のお散歩) by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Moonlit Night Flight (月夜のお散歩)

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches (image) 11 1/2 x 15 3/8 inches (sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35
The Place Where the Water Meets II (水たちが出会う場所Ⅱ) by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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The Place Where the Water Meets II (水たちが出会う場所Ⅱ)

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 13 3/4 x 19 1/2 inches (image) 20 1/2 x 26 1/4 inches (sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35
Let's Go Back to the Three Moon Hills (三ツ月丘に帰ろう) by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Let's Go Back to the Three Moon Hills (三ツ月丘に帰ろう)

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 23 1/2 x 15 5/8 inches (image) 29 1/2 x 21 5/8 inches (sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35
Master of the Water Dragon (水竜遣い) by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Master of the Water Dragon (水竜遣い)

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Medium: Color etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 15 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35
Star Fish Road by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Star Fish Road

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 15 3/4 x 23 1/2 inches (image)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35
Condition: Some creases at lower left away from image.

Recommended by Nikki (Fine Print Photographer & Content Publisher):
"Starfish are symbolic of divine and endless love. These celestial beings sweep the background of Asahi’s highly technical etching. The little blue-eyed starfish serve as helpful and loving guides as the central female figure pours out the ocean from a shell as she sits on the back of a flying dragon. There is an energy to the piece, despite the artist including only tiny pops of color in the eyes and small details of each creature. Instead, linework and shape build the composition’s movement and playfulness. Each line etched into the plate is carefully scratched to give swirling loops to the water, striking contrast to the dragon scales, and delicate curves on the woman’s body. A visual boost of warm and energetic feelings."

Regular Ferry to the Moon by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
Mio Asahi

Regular Ferry to the Moon

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 9 1/2 x 14 1/4 inches (Image) 14 1/4 x 19 inches (Sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35
Fragrant Wind by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
Mio Asahi

Fragrant Wind

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches (image)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35
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Master of a Dragon Hurried on Her Way Home by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Master of a Dragon Hurried on Her Way Home

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 12 x 14 1/8 inches (Image) 18 3/4 x 15 1/4 inches (Sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35
Travel Companion I (旅の道連れⅠ) by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Travel Companion I (旅の道連れⅠ)

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 13 1/2 x 19 1/2 inches (image)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35

You Sing and I Dance by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
Mio Asahi

You Sing and I Dance

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 23 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches (image) 30 1/4 x 22 3/8 inches (sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2016
Edition: of 35
Condition: Three corners dented from shipment away from the image.

Woman to Open the Door of the Sea by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Woman to Open the Door of the Sea

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 16 x 19 1/2 inches (image)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2005
Edition: AP
Woman Knitting the Water by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Woman Knitting the Water

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches (image)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2010
Edition: of 35
Woman Flying in the Riverbank by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Woman Flying in the Riverbank

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches (image)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2014
Edition: of 35
Wind Boat Goes Flying III by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
Mio Asahi

Wind Boat Goes Flying III

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Medium: Color etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 14 3/4 inches (Image) 24 1/2 x 20 inches (Sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35
Unrestrained Fish by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Unrestrained Fish

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 5 7/8 x 7 1/8 inches (Image) 10 1/4 x 11 1/2 inches (Sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35
Unrestrained Bird by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Unrestrained Bird

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 5 7/8 x 7 1/8 inches (Image) 10 1/4 x 11 1/2 inches (Sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35
Under the Tree Extending to Heaven by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Under the Tree Extending to Heaven

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 23 1/2 inches (image)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2005
Edition: of 35
Travel Companion II by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Travel Companion II

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Medium: Color etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 10 3/4 x 20 inches (image)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35
To The Town of Flowers by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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To The Town of Flowers

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 9 3/4 inches (image)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2008
Edition: of 35
To the Ends of the Ends if it is With You by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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To the Ends of the Ends if it is With You

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 16 x 19 1/2 inches (Image) 20 3/4 x 24 1/2 inches (Sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2010
Edition: of 35
Three of the Moon, Tree of Wind and Small Boat by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Three of the Moon, Tree of Wind and Small Boat

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 23 1/2 x 15 3/4 inches (Image) 30 3/4 x 22 3/4 inches (Sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2006
Edition: of 35
Three Moons and a Tree of Wind by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Three Moons and a Tree of Wind

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 6 x 6 inches (image)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2017
Edition: of 35
Three Moon Festival by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
Mio Asahi

Three Moon Festival

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 14 3/4 x 17 3/4 inches (image) 16 7/8 x 23 inches (sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2007
Edition: of 35
Three Bustling Music Spirits by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
Mio Asahi

Three Bustling Music Spirits

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 19 1/2 x 15 1/2 inches (image)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2006
Edition: of 35
Those Who Leave and Those Who See Off (旅立つもの　見送るもの) by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
Mio Asahi

Those Who Leave and Those Who See Off (旅立つもの　見送るもの)

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Medium: Color etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 13 3/4 x 19 1/2 inches (image)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35
The Sound of the Blue Moon II by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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The Sound of the Blue Moon II

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Medium: Etching and Aquatint
Dimensions: 23 1/2 x 16 inches (image) 29 1/2 x 21 3/4 inches (sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2014
Edition: of 35
The Sound of the Blue Moon I by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
Mio Asahi

The Sound of the Blue Moon I

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 23 1/2 x 15 3/4 inches (image) 30 1/8 x 21 1/2 inches (sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2014
Edition: of 35
Condition: Slightly dented at lower right corner from shipment.
The Song to Sing in the Boat II by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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The Song to Sing in the Boat II

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 8 inches (image)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35
The Phantom Which Lives in the Sea of Japan II by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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The Phantom Which Lives in the Sea of Japan II

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 16 x 19 1/2 inches (image)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2007
Edition: of 35
The Bride who Marries on the Night of the Blue Moon by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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The Bride who Marries on the Night of the Blue Moon

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 13 x 19 inches (image)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35
The Blue Town of Water Where Starfish are Flying (旅立つもの　見送るもの) by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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The Blue Town of Water Where Starfish are Flying (旅立つもの　見送るもの)

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches (Image) 13 1/4 x 17 inches (Sheet)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Edition: of 35

Recommended by Nikki (Fine Print Photographer & Content Publisher):
"Asahi’s work perfectly balances technical skill with playfulness. This particular etching is full of graceful arcs and twirls that spin the viewer in towards the town at the center. Asahi uses her signature color palette to create a softness that’s pleasing to look at with tiny pops of color that also serve to direct the viewer’s eye. Each character depicted is given importance and movement - even the buildings seem to be enjoying themselves, tucked between the jumping fish and waves of the water."

The Banks of the River Phantom (夢幻川の畔) by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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The Banks of the River Phantom (夢幻川の畔)

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 23 1/2 x 15 3/4 inches
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2014
Edition: of 35
Street at Night Scent of Flowers by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Street at Night Scent of Flowers

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 7 7/8 inches (image)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2012
Edition: of 35
Starfish and a Water Tree by Mio Asahi - Davidson Galleries
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Starfish and a Water Tree

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Medium: Etching and aquatint
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches (image)
Signature: Signed
Artist details: Japanese, 1957
Date finished: 2017
Edition: of 35