Himiko 卑弥呼 - A4 Riso Print (Signed and Numbered)
Himiko 卑弥呼
Ruler of Japan and first recorded person in Japanese history
倭国の女王、史書に記されている最初の日本人 (生年不明–242年～248年)
ある学者たちは卑弥呼についての情報が欠落した理由は、家父長制的な理想を抱いていた日本の支配者たちは卑弥呼が存在していなかったことにしたかったのではないかと考えています。
Queen Himiko of Yamatai holds the honour of being the first named and confirmed figure in Japanese history. At the time, the Japanese did not record their history, and so most of what is known about her has been pieced together through a combination of written Chinese and Korean histories and archaeological evidence. Before the Edo period, not much was known about Himiko—much knowledge about her was dropped from Japanese texts. Scholars attributed this missing information to the fact that the patriarchal ideals of earlier Japanese rulers may have pretended that she simply did not exist.
In ancient Japan, people who were believed to be capable of speaking to spirits were held in high regard and thus had access to the political world. Since women were also believed to have this ability, they had equal opportunity to become a ruler. Himiko, an unmarried shamaness, was chosen in 190 AD to rule the “Land of Wa”—what China referred to as Japan.
In 2009, a group of archaeologists claimed that they had discovered Himiko’s tomb in Sakurai City near Nara, with found artifacts dating back to 240-260 AD, the time of her reported death. As the Imperial Household Agency has designated the area a royal tomb, further excavation is forbidden.
What is a riso print?
These prints use risograph technology, a method of printing developed in Japan in the mid-1980s. It can be described as a mix between screenprinting and photocopying. The risograph process produces prints with extremely vibrant, crisp inks, and sometimes these inks overlap during the printing process to create interesting and unique details. These soy-based inks also have a lower environmental impact.
Product details
Printed in Tokyo, Japan by Hand Saw Press print studio. Each print is A4 size (210 x 297 mm / 8.27 x 11.69 in) and printed on Natural White 186gsm Takeo Araveal paper. Acid-free and FSC Approved.
Each print is signed with a traditional Japanese ‘hanko’ artist stamp and hand-numbered from a limited edition of 20. Prints are packaged in cello bags with rigid cardboard inserts and shipped in flat mailers.
Please note that frames are not included.
Delivery times & prices
We ship worldwide. 日本へ国際郵便で送ります。
UK deliveries: 3-4 working days via Royal Mail 1st class
International deliveries available via Royal Mail International Standard Airmail
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