Limited Edition Release: Yabu Chōsui — Portrait of a Rabbit

Wood Print Edition with Limitedd

Limitedd Edition introduces a delicate and quietly captivating new limited art release: Portrait of a Rabbit by Yabu Chōsui. This intimate animal portrait exemplifies the refined observational spirit of Japanese art, where modest subjects are elevated through precision, sensitivity, and restraint.

Stillness, Character, and Observation

In Portrait of a Rabbit, Chōsui captures the animal not as decoration or symbol alone, but as a living presence. The rabbit appears alert yet calm, rendered with an economy of line that conveys softness, volume, and character without excess detail.

Such animal studies were central to Japanese visual culture, particularly during the Meiji period, when artists combined traditional techniques with an increasingly naturalistic eye. The result is an image that feels timeless—gentle, contemplative, and deeply human in its empathy.

The original image is preserved in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, highlighting the work’s cultural and historical significance.

Wood as a Natural Extension

For this Limitedd edition, Chōsui’s subtle portrait is printed on FSC-certified birch wood, a material that naturally complements the subject. The visible wood grain enhances the rabbit’s organic presence, adding warmth and tactility to the image.

Unprinted white areas intentionally reveal the birch surface beneath, allowing texture and material variation to become part of the artwork. The matte finish and clean, edge-to-edge printing ensure a contemporary presentation that remains faithful to the work’s quiet elegance.

Edition Details

• Title: Portrait of a Rabbit

• Artist: Yabu Chōsui

• Edition Size: 25

• Format: Wood print

• Dimensions: 30 × 40 cm / 12 × 16″

• Material: FSC-certified birch wood

• Thickness: 20 mm (0.79″)

• Finish: Matte surface, clean edges, edge-to-edge print

• Printing: Wood grain visible in unprinted areas

• Hanging Kit: Included (varies by country)

A Small Subject, a Lasting Presence

Limited to just 25 editions, Portrait of a Rabbit is an artwork of quiet power. It invites close looking and rewards stillness—transforming a humble animal study into a tactile, contemporary object where nature, craftsmanship, and tradition converge.

Available exclusively through Limitedd Edition.