Nana Shiomi @ Pallant House Gallery

Shiomi’s sophisticated woodcut prints combine relief and intaglio methods. They are rooted in the traditional technique of Japanese ukiyo-e woodblock printmaking.   Shiomi uses traditional icons that have become synonymous with Japanese culture and daily life. Her work explores philosophy and popular culture to reconsider the interchange of influence between Britain and Japan. Her objects are presented on a stage or Garan-do, an empty space of reflection on which her creative visions unfold.