By: Yuji Hiratsuka

Medium: Intaglio and Chine Colle
Year: 2018
Image Size: 18 × 24 inches

This imaginative etching by Yuji Hiratsuka features two mirrored female figures rendered in his signature blend of contemporary stylization and traditional Japanese visual language. Each figure holds an illustrated book, while symbolic motifs—a diamond, fantastical birds, and floral elements—float around them. The rich color palette, subtle texturing, and chine-collé surfaces give the work a luminous, intimate quality.