Paul Binnie is a Scottish-born artist (1967). His work directly references the work of Ukiyo-e print masters but with a unique, contemporary twist. While his image style references shin-hanga artists of the early 20th century, he is a master craftsman of the complete woodblock process, carving and editioning his prints himself in the sosaku-hanga fashion.
The series, A Hundred Shades of Ink of Edo, completed in 2015, depicts nude figures with tattoo designs from the work of Hokusai and Hiroshige.
Title: “Yoshitoshi’s Ghosts,” from the series: A Hundred Shades of Ink of Edo
Artist: Paul Binnie (Scottish, born 1967)
Period: Heisei period (1989–2019)
Date: ca. July 2004
Medium: Woodblock print; ink, color, on paper; large vertical ōban
Dimensions: Image: 16 15/16 × 11 5/8 in. (43 × 29.5 cm)
