Yoko Isami

“A range of hand printed linocut prints based on original drawings by the artist.”

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  • Luminous linoprint

    Luminous linoprint

    Yoko Isami

    £60.00

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  • Waves, wings & flying birds-Lino print

    Waves, wings & flying birds...

    Yoko Isami

    £55.00

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  • Kelpies Lino print

    Kelpies Lino print

    Yoko Isami

    £55.00

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  • Waves Become Wings linoprint

    Waves Become Wings linoprint

    Yoko Isami

    £25.00

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  • Flight feathers Linoprint

    Flight feathers Linoprint

    Yoko Isami

    £40.00

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  • Memory of Universe linoprint

    Memory of Universe linoprint

    Yoko Isami

    £45.00

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  • The hand that holds flowers Linoprint

    The hand that holds flowers...

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    £30.00

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  • Weather the Storm linoprint

    Weather the Storm linoprint

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    £25.00

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  • Marigold linoprint

    Marigold linoprint

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    £24.00

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  •  Dandelion linoprint

    Dandelion linoprint

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    £25.00

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  • Gokstad Viking ship linoprint

    Gokstad Viking ship linoprint

    Yoko Isami

    £25.00

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  • Barn Owl linoprint- a rustle of feathers

    Barn Owl linoprint- a rustl...

    Yoko Isami

    £25.00

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  • Makin' waves-Whale linoprint

    Makin' waves-Whale linoprint

    Yoko Isami

    £25.00

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  • Travel-Arctic terns linoprint

    Travel-Arctic terns linoprint

    Yoko Isami

    £26.00

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  • Jack Rabbit linoprint

    Jack Rabbit linoprint

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    £26.00

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About Yoko Isami

Yoko Isami

Original linoprints where everything is done by hand

I always have tons of vague print ideas in my head, but the process really starts when I hit my sketchbook, or a peice of paper I found in the organized chaos that is my work space (this photo of my desk was taken on my tidy-up day). My inspiration often comes from forms found in nature or things I love- music, books, vintage, design,etc- they all have a big influence on what I make. There is always music on in the background- you can sometimes see its influence in my work- as the ideas go back and forth, back and forth between scribbles and drawings until I find something I'm happy with.

The final images are transfered to lino block then hand carved, inked up with ink I mix up myself and printed. The whole process is done by hand as I believe this gives each print its unique character and texture. The printing process is not always plain sailing as things can go wrong for all sorts of reasons- sometimes it only takes a peice of fluff or the cat to take too close an interest- to ruin the whole thing. Then you just have to have a break with a cup of tea to calm yourself down before carrying on.

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    Reviewed by Matthew

    Lovely print. Just as attractive as I expected.
    However I got no response to the email I sent to Yoko asking for the price tag to be removed as it was a gift, so one less star.

    Reviewed by Andy

    Beatiful picture - promptly delivered with no problems.

    Reviewed by lisa

    Lovely piece of work that was so beautifully wrapped.