This ink painting by Haruka Miyamoto captures six stylized views of Morant’s Blue, a butterfly species now believed extinct in Britain. The composition progresses from soft silhouettes to finely detailed wings, revealing the artist’s mastery of tonal control through traditional sumi ink. Rendered on a gold-bordered Japanese shikishi board, the work is part of Miyamoto’s larger exhibition exploring extinct animals through refined ink technique and leather sculptures. Rendered on a traditional Japanese shikishi board, it also belongs to the Shikishi Art Project by Art San Gallery—where scientific memory meets meditative brushwork.
Morant’s Blue – Ink on Shikishi by Haruka Miyamoto
Artist: Haruka Miyamoto
Year: 2025
Medium: Sumi ink on Japanese shikishi board
Support: Traditional gold-trimmed shikishi (cardboard panel)
Dimensions: 24.2 × 27.3 cm (approx. 9.5 × 10.7 inches)
Signature: Lower left, red seal and “Haruka Miyamoto”
Series: Shikishi Art Project
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