The heartfelt beauty of Japanese customs and nature is depicted in 12 exquisite prints.
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Contents
- 1.Woodblock Print Collection (PDF, full color,14 pages,12 prints representing the four seasons)
- 2.Work explanation and background explanation PDF 6 pages
- Released in: 2000
- Format: PDF files
- Delivery: Digital download
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Complete List of Prints (January–December)
- PDF print collection (12 prints from January to December)
•January: Celebratory New Year’s Meal
•February: Winter Clothing for Snow
•March: Budding
•April: Mountain Delicacies
•May: Carp streamers
•June: Water Lilies
•July: Tanabata Festival
•August: Midsummer
•September: First Buckwheat
•October: Abundant Autumn
•November: Fruit Left for the Birds
•December: Oni-oroshi Grater
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About This Work
We invite you into the world of Richard Flavin, where the customs and natural landscape of the Hiki region quietly merge into a single, harmonious vision.
Born and raised in Boston, USA, Richard Flavin crossed the Pacific to live in Ogawa Town, in the Hiki region of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. While living there, he developed a deep affection for the local customs and natural surroundings that left a lasting impression on his inner world.
This print collection presents twelve images—one for each month—meticulously carved with calm restraint yet remarkable precision, reflecting a full year of life shaped by tradition and nature.
These works could only have emerged from Flavin’s exceptional sensitivity. At the same time, it is precisely because he is not Japanese that he was able to perceive and express the simple, deeply rooted sensibilities hidden within Japanese culture.
As you view these prints, you may find a sense of nostalgia quietly resurfacing—memories of ways of life that may have almost faded from our consciousness.
About the Artist Richard Flavin
- Born in Boston, USA
- Moved to Japan, inspired by Japanese culture and washi paper
- Based in Ogawa Town, Saitama Prefecture
- The essence of Japanese life and nature captured
from a foreigner's perspective
Recommended For
- Those interested in rural Japan and traditional ways of life
- Readers interested in organic farming, satoyama landscapes, and sustainability
- Art lovers seeking quiet, contemplative works
- People who value regional culture and local histories
- Anyone looking for a print collection to enjoy slowly and thoughtfully
This work depicts the "ordinary,
irreplaceable everyday life" that is gradually disappearing.
I hope that through these prints,
you can feel the richness of living in harmony with nature.
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Printmaking: Richard Flavin
Edited & Published by: Hiki-dashi LLC
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