Iris Ensata by Richard Wagener

Iris Ensata by Richard Wagener

Iris Ensata

Richard Wagener

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Title

Iris Ensata

 
Artist

Richard Wagener

  1944 - PRESENT (biography)
Year
2017  
Technique
woodengraving 
Image Size
4 1/2 x 3" image 
Signature
pencil, lower right 
Edition Size
3 of 18  
Annotations
dated lower right; pencil titled verso 
Reference
 
Paper
antique-white wove Zerkall 
State
published 
Publisher
artist 
Inventory ID
RW164 
Price
$275.00 
Description
According to Gardenia, Iris ensata (Japanese Irises) are among the most elegant and breathtaking Irises. More refined and less conspicuous than the Tall Bearded Irises, the Beardless Irises feature huge orchid-like flowers that are a delight to gaze at. Usually ruffled and flat in form, they rise on erect, sturdy stems atop a dense clump of sword-sharped, linear green leaves, up to 24 inches long, with prominent midribs. They have been cultivated in Japan for over 500 years and are referred to as Hanashobu in Japan. Wagener engraves each line individually into the end-grain of the block, not with a multiple line tool. 
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