Artwork description:

In June 2023, to celebrate both a landmark birthday and wedding anniversary, I travelled to Tokyo, a place I have long wanted to visit and it did not disappoint.

One of the places I saw was the Senso-ji Temple, a Buddhist temple located in the busy Asakusa district of Tokyo (it's the one with the huge 13ft tall red paper lantern in the entrance). It's Tokyo's oldest Buddhist temple, dating back to 645 AD.

Within the grounds of the main large temple are other, smaller, shrines dotted about to other deities. As I was walking around, my eye was drawn to the many bright red and white banners at the entrance to one of these shrines. Upon approaching the shrine, I noticed a beautiful bamboo and stone water feature that a couple of pigeons were enjoying on this swelteringly hot Tokyo summer's day. The original watercolour painting is based on the photo of the pigeons parading around and keeping an eye on us!

This A4 giclée print has been created using Epson UltrachromeHD pigment inks guaranteed not to fade (under normal lighting conditions) for at least 75 years, and is printed on Epson Velvet Fine Art paper which is acid free and 260g/m in weight.

DELIVERY INFORMATION
In order to avoid trips to the Post Office, I shall be arranging for delivery to be via courier (not Hermes!) and shipping charges will reflect this. As prices will vary depending on the purchaser's location, if the actual shipping price is less than that charged, I will refund the difference. Please note that the frame is heavy so shipping costs will be a consideration. I am happy to arrange collection.

IMPORTANT - Rather sadly I've decided that, following Brexit, I can no longer sell my artwork to purchasers in the EU. The customs/VAT regulations are an absolute nightmare and I don't want to risk purchasers having to fork out a lot of unforeseen extra money when taking delivery, and even if I agree to pay Customs and VAT upfront before sending out, the red tape involved just looks horrendous.

I will still be selling to customers outside the EU as there's been no changes there so everything remains the same. My apologies, all I can say is that I voted to remain.

For international buyers please note that import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the price of this artwork or shipping costs. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.

Materials used:

Pigment Inks for giclee/Watercolour for original

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