{"product_id":"zao-6co","title":"Zao Wou-Ki The Pond \u003cthe pond\u003e\u003c\/the\u003e","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"70\"\u003eEtching, 1972\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"72\" data-end=\"83\"\u003eLimited edition of 26 (4\/26)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"85\" data-end=\"108\"\u003ePublished by: Editions Galanis (Paris)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"124\"\u003ePrinter: Bellini (Paris)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"126\" data-end=\"143\"\u003eCatalogue: Moestrup 231\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"172\"\u003e38.00 cm × 28.00 cm (sheet size)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"202\"\u003e25.00 cm × 22.00 cm (image size)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"211\"\u003eSigned in pencil\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"213\" data-end=\"221\"\u003eAccompanied by a certificate of authenticity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"223\" data-end=\"230\"\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"235\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"245\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"237\" data-end=\"245\"\u003eArtwork Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"338\"\u003e\"The Pond\" is an etching that beautifully exemplifies the fluid and poetic abstract expression \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eZao Wou-Ki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e achieved in the 1970s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"340\" data-end=\"417\"\u003eThe \"Pond\" in the title is not treated as a concrete landscape depiction, but rather as a symbolic presence evoking the interplay of light and air on the water's surface, the subtle ripples, and the sense of stillness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"441\"\u003eThere are no clear outlines or distinct subjects depicted in the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"500\"\u003eHowever, the overlapping deep black tones and softly diffused hues create a tranquil space, like a waterside emerging from a mist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"502\" data-end=\"568\"\u003eZao Wou-Ki forged a unique spatial expression by merging the dynamism of Western abstract painting with the sense of negative space and breath derived from Chinese painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"638\"\u003eThis characteristic is strongly evident in this work; the canvas is not a fixed composition but an \"internal landscape\" that constantly shifts according to the viewer's perception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"687\"\u003eFurthermore, the delicate lines and bleeds characteristic of etching create a light rhythm reminiscent of ink wash painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"689\" data-end=\"749\"\u003eWithin the depth of black, transparent, jade-like colors and faint purple nuances drift, imbuing the stillness with a rich sense of vitality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"751\" data-end=\"779\"\u003eZao Wou-Ki's works do not directly depict nature;\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"799\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"799\"\u003eInstead, they portray: \u003cbr data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"787\"\u003eLight\u003cbr data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"791\"\u003eWind\u003cbr data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"795\"\u003eWater\u003cbr data-start=\"796\" data-end=\"799\"\u003eAtmosphere\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"829\"\u003e— intangible elements that take no concrete form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"831\" data-end=\"880\"\u003e\"The Pond\" is also a deeply poetic work that sublimates the memories and sensations of nature into an abstract space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"885\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"897\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"897\"\u003eTitle Explanation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"911\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"911\"\u003eThe Pond\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"913\" data-end=\"918\"\u003emeans, in English,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"940\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"927\"\u003e\"pond\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eor\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"940\"\u003e\"waterside.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"942\" data-end=\"949\"\u003eHowever, in this work, it functions not merely as a landscape title, but as a poetic designation symbolizing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dgjl7q\" data-start=\"978\" data-end=\"985\"\u003eStill water surface\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"151tt6q\" data-start=\"986\" data-end=\"993\"\u003eWavering reflections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"yhsc8p\" data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"998\"\u003eSilence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1339cb7\" data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1007\"\u003eProfound inner space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1009\" data-end=\"1030\"\u003eIt serves as a poetic title.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003e\"The Pond\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ギャルリー亜出果","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47844973576343,"sku":"zao-6co","price":1300000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0359\/5504\/8588\/files\/zao-6co.jpg?v=1779760024","url":"https:\/\/adekat-gallery.com\/en\/products\/zao-6co","provider":"ギャルリー亜出果","version":"1.0","type":"link"}