Peonies and Canary - Pin

• Soft enamel pin
• Approx. 1.25"
• Multiple colors (varies by design)
• One black rubber clutch
• Backer card: 90 × 52 mm
• Transparent protective bag with hanging hole

Peonies and Canaryis a work that is part of the Japanese tradition of Kacho-e, which literally means “flower-bird picture” in Japanese. The woodcut print depicts a canary floating above blooming peonies. Hokusai emphasizes the beauty of nature through the combination of delicate tones and vivid colors, thus capturing a striking moment of poetic tranquility.

Hokusai's work transformed the ukiyo-e artform from a style of portraiture largely focused on courtesans and actors into a much broader style of art that focused on landscapes, plants, and animals.Over his career, Hokusai used more than 30 different names, always beginning a new cycle of works by changing it, and letting his students use the previous name.