First Snow at Jigokudani A3 Riso Art Print
Jigokudani (地獄谷), or Hell Valley, is located in Yamanouchi, Nagano prefecture, and is world-renowned for its large population of Japanese snow monkeys. Each morning, these mischievous macaques travel down from the mountains to bathe in the steamy natural hot springs before heading back into the safety of the forests at night. Geri's travel tip: If you want a really special experience, book yourself a stay at the family-run "Korakukan" ryokan, featured in the background of this print. The monkeys take over the inn's outdoor onsen, too, and where else can you brush your teeth while watching monkeys groom each other on the rooftops?
This four-colour riso print has been inspired by traditional shin-hanga woodblock printing, and would be a perfect memory of a hike to Jigokudani to see these gorgeous and cheeky creatures.
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. Sometimes these inks overlap during the printing process to create interesting and unique details—these slight variations and colour shifts are part of the charm of riso, adding character and a handmade-feel to the art. These soy-based inks also have a lower environmental impact.
Please note: riso’s soy inks are similar to newspaper printing in that they never get fully absorbed into the paper, so take care not to handle the print or touch the ink directly to avoid any risk of smudging.
Product details
Printed in Glasgow, UK by the acclaimed Risotto print studio. Each print is A3 size (297 x 420 mm / 11.7 x 16.5 in) and is printed on 100% recycled and FSC® Recycled certified Cyclus paper.
Each print is signed with a traditional Japanese red ‘hanko’ artist stamp. 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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NOTE TO AMERICAN CUSTOMERS:
As of July 1 2020, international parcel shipping rates to America have increased by over 100%. This has come to a huge shock to many of us small business owners. The United States Postal Service (USPS) has been forced to increase their rates by the US government, and as a result, these increases have been passed on to Royal Mail customers here in the United Kingdom.
This price increase only affects parcel-sized packages, and this A3-size print can only be shipped to the United States in this method. The rates for letter mail and large letter have not changed, so if you cannot justify the shipping cost and would still like to order something from my store, I would recommend looking at my pins, patches, and smaller A4 sized-prints. If you don’t mind the shipping cost, please go ahead and order! I apologise for the inconvenience, and hope that you understand the changes are beyond my control.