Sunflower Art Print — Kodak Gold Medium Format, Japan

Description

“Bowing to Summer” is a sunflower art print made on medium-format color film — a single golden sunflower caught mid-bow in the warm light of a Japanese summer, its heavy head nodding toward the camera while a second bloom glows soft and out of focus behind it.

A Sunflower Art Print Shot on Kodak Gold Film

This sunflower art print began in the square viewfinder of a Hasselblad 503cxi, loaded with Kodak Gold 200 in 6×6 medium format. Film is what gives the picture its warmth: the buttery yellows, the gentle greens of the leaves, and the creamy, slightly grainy rendering that only Kodak Gold seems to make. The large negative holds astonishing detail in the textured seed disc while letting the background dissolve into a haze of soft color — a quality that is difficult to fake and unmistakably analog.

The Quiet Bow of a Japanese Summer

Shot in Japan at the height of summer, the image is less a field of flowers than a portrait of one. The near sunflower bows its head under its own weight, a small, almost human gesture of stillness, while the brighter bloom behind stands upright in the sun. The mood is warm and gently nostalgic — the hush of a hot afternoon rather than any drama. It is a photograph about looking closely at a single, ordinary flower and finding quiet in it.

A Warm Statement Piece for Any Space

With its golden yellows, sunlit greens, and soft summer light, this sunflower art print brings warmth and calm to any wall. Whether in a home, studio, or office, the print offers a bright, meditative focal point — a piece of a Japanese summer held still on archival paper.

Print Features and Important Notes

Print Quality

• Paper:
  • 13 x 19 inch (A3+) – Hahnemühle 325 gsm FineArt Baryta Glossy
  • 16.5 x 23.4 inch (A2) – Hahnemühle 300 gsm FineArt Baryta Satin
  • Both are bright white, museum/gallery grade, acid-free, and lignin-free, ensuring archival quality with resistance to aging for hundreds of years.
  • Offers high color depth and a large color gamut for vibrant colors and rich blacks.
• Inks: Epson UltraChrome K3 pigmented inks for exceptional color accuracy and archival properties, including three levels of black for improved grayscale balance and enhanced black density.

Edition Information

• Open Edition: No set limit on the number of copies printed.
• Each print is hand-signed by the photographer and includes a certificate of authenticity.

Print Details

• Print size refers to the paper size. Most prints include a 1 to 2 cm margin for framing purposes.
• Custom Sizes Available Upon Request.

Shipping Information

• Worldwide shipping from Japan.
• Japan Post EMS Express Mail (FedEx available upon request).

Custom-Made Prints Available

Looking for a custom size or framing option? Custom-made prints of this “Bowing to Summer” sunflower art print and other works are available upon request. Contact us for details.

Bring This Sunflower Art Print Into Your Home

More than a picture of a flower, this sunflower art print is a small keepsake of a Japanese summer — warm, quiet, and made the slow way on film. Bring “Bowing to Summer” into your home and let a little of that golden light stay.

More Still Life & Botanical Prints

One of several still life and botanical prints. See more:

• Cherry blossom art from Iwaki, Japan — delicate blossoms against a soft spring sky.
• Black and white cherry blossom print — the quiet of spring in monochrome.
• Cactus botanical photography print — desert form and texture in close-up color.
• Roadside wildflowers art print — minimalist wildflowers in black and white.