35°37’35.5”N 137°15’53.7”E (Gifu) Woodcut Relief Print

35°37’35.5”N 137°15’53.7”E (Gifu) Woodcut Relief Print

from Weighted Lines

Handprinted in Japan

Searching along a disused fire trail nestled above a green tea growing region south of Takayama, Japan, Weighted Lines artist David came across this beautiful tree. Situated three and a half metres above the trail, barely holding on to the edge of the mountainside he could not believe what he had found.

Created during a month long journey across Japan, the print is David’s first impression of a Red Cedar species. The aromatic variety instantly reminded him of a beautiful sweat lodge and Japanese bath house he had visited in New Zealand.

The detail and obscure growth patterns of the Gifu print resemble pulsing swell meeting to make beautiful rhythmic patterns. In a way the patterns resemble the polarising culture Japan offers — a nostalgic and thoughtful respect to tradition and craft, and the futuristic, technologically advanced society — with little room in between. Both feeding each other, pushing back and forth. For David, this was also a fitting reflection of his experiences he had in the beautifully chaotic yet peaceful time spent in Japan.

Ink print on Japanese Washi paper.
109 × 78cm unframed.
Limited to an edition of 10. Each is unique and cannot be recreated.
Pressings are sold in their original state, pulled directly from each tree, hand numbered and signed.

Stock Availability:
Special Order Request – please allow 14 days as a fragile item.

from $1,500.00 AUD

Brand story

Weighted Lines pays homage to nature through limited edition prints of fallen trees. David Aldous, the artist behind the project, works closely with each tree in order to reflect its authentic state, its unique characteristics, and to uncover its raw identity. With a natural curiosity and adventurous spirit, David has ventured across national parks and forests in regional Victoria and NSW, as well as overseas in New Zealand and Japan to reconnect with the earth, experience the beauty of nature, and to make a record of these fallen giants.


Pressings are sold in their original state, pulled directly from each tree, hand numbered and signed. Ten pressings are made from each tree, and 10% of prints are given to the traditional land owners of the region from where the tree stood.

Values

Good for culture
— Traditional artisan techniques
— Handprinted
— Non-factory working environment


Good for nature
— Eco-friendly materials


Giving Back
—10% of prints are given back to the traditional landowners of where the prints were made.


Every effort is made to select suppliers that are transparent and operate ethically. Suppliers have confirmed the accuracy of the values above, however resources do not permit independent verification of each claim.

Product detail

Due to the nature of handcrafted goods, each piece may differ slightly in shape, size and colour.
— Measurements: 109cm x 78cm
— Colour: Black and White, Natural Frame
— Origin: Australia

Materials & Care

Every piece is handmade and one-of-a-kind, so the shape, size and colour will vary per piece.
— Materials: Wood cut print on Japanese Washi
— About: All prints are limited to 10, hand signed and numbered. All are unique to themselves and cannot be recreated.

Delivery

— Special Order Request only for Weighted Lines Prints - allow min 14 days delivery as a fragile item - for custom order allow 12-14 weeks. Shipping quoted on confirmation of order.
— Wherever possible, packages are dispatched via Sendle, a registered B Corp and Australia’s first carbon neutral delivery service. In some cases, including express delivery, large or fragile items and some rural and regional areas, an alternative carrier will be used.
— For more details see our FAQ.


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