Rick Bartow
Selbst + 2, 2001
etching with aquatint on Kozo dyed with "Benibana" (safflower)
image 5 x 5 in
paper 12 x 9 in
paper 12 x 9 in
Edition of. X (10)
BAR1125
$ 600.00
Published at Moon & Dog Press, Tokyo / South Beach Arabic numeral edition of 10, on Mitsumata. Roman numeral edition of X (10) on Kozo dyed with 'Benibana' (safflower) Benibana...
Published at Moon & Dog Press, Tokyo / South Beach
Arabic numeral edition of 10, on Mitsumata. Roman numeral edition of X (10) on Kozo dyed with "Benibana" (safflower)
Benibana is the yellow petals of the safflower blossom that when fermented turns red and compressed into cakes, which are used to dye products in a range from yellow to red, depending on the treatment of the cake. Geisha from Kyoto would paint their lips with Benibana and rich nobles wore kimono dyed with the flower. It is very expensive.
Arabic numeral edition of 10, on Mitsumata. Roman numeral edition of X (10) on Kozo dyed with "Benibana" (safflower)
Benibana is the yellow petals of the safflower blossom that when fermented turns red and compressed into cakes, which are used to dye products in a range from yellow to red, depending on the treatment of the cake. Geisha from Kyoto would paint their lips with Benibana and rich nobles wore kimono dyed with the flower. It is very expensive.