Keika hyakugiku Pl.33 by Keika Hosegawa Kuriosis Original the white blossoms built up

the white blossoms built up in thick impasto against darker foliage

and deeply atmospheric

broken strokes

the fine detail and atmospheric depth of Hu's work are captured with precision – clean edges

Marra uses her characteristic flat-colour illustration style to balance precision with warmth

Keika hyakugiku Pl.33 by Keika Hosegawa Kuriosis Original the white blossoms built upPlate 33 closes this run of the Keika hyakugiku series with a cultivar whose petals splay outward in a star like formation, the tips curling back to reveal their undersides. It is among the more dramatically structured blooms in the collection, and the composition frames it with characteristically Meiji restraint minimal stem, ample breathing room, and a ground that allows the intricate petal geometry to command full attention. The ink work is