Keika hyakugiku Pl.28 by Keika Hosegawa NKTN Lakes No2 by Dan Hobday

Lakes No2 by Dan Hobday distils the stillness of open water into a composed

The blossoms themselves are painted with a slow attentiveness rarely seen in his more turbulent canvases

Japanese pigment inks ensure the deep greens and vivid pinks remain faithful and fade-resistant for generations

shimmering field of colour

The result is an expressive

Keika hyakugiku Pl.28 by Keika Hosegawa NKTN Lakes No2 by Dan HobdayPlate 28 from Keika hyakugiku documents a cultivar distinguished by the loose, almost windswept arrangement of its petals. Where other plates in the series favour symmetry, this one captures a quiet dynamism the bloom appears caught mid breath, petals overlapping at irregular angles. The ink work is fluid yet controlled, and the soft tonal washes that model each petal are a testament to the series' documentary precision within a clearly artistic