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IŞIK GÜNER

RICE PAPER

More recently, I have been exploring painting on Chinese rice paper and Japanese washi paper. You will find some examples of these illustrations in this gallery. The original artworks in this collection are held in various private and public collections around the world.
サクユリ . Saku-yuriLilium auratum var. platyphyllum BakerWatercolour on Japanese paper, 202666 x 48 cmThe plant is from Izu Ōshima (伊豆大島) island, Japan. I first encountered this magnificent flower during my trip to Japan in 2025, on a tour organised by viranatura, led by my sister Başak Gardner and Hiroaki Takenouchi.  It was later exhibited at "Rooted: The Garden Within" exhibition at Şule Gazioğlu Gallery in 2026.

サクユリ . Saku-yuri

Lilium auratum var. platyphyllum Baker

Watercolour on Japanese paper, 2026

66 x 48 cm

The plant is from Izu Ōshima (伊豆大島) island, Japan. I first encountered this magnificent flower during my trip to Japan in 2025, on a tour organised by viranatura, led by my sister Başak Gardner and Hiroaki Takenouchi.  It was later exhibited at "Rooted: The Garden Within" exhibition at Şule Gazioğlu Gallery in 2026.

ヒメサユリ . Hime-sayuriLilium rubellum BakerWatercolour on Japanese paper, 202666 x 48 cmThe plant is from Minami-Aizu (南会津) island, Japan. I first encountered this magnificent flower during my trip to Japan in 2025, on a tour organised by viranatura — led by my sister Başak Gardner and Hiroaki Takenouchi. It was later exhibited at "Rooted: The Garden Within" exhibition at Şule Gazioğlu Gallery in 2026.

ヒメサユリ . Hime-sayuri

Lilium rubellum Baker

Watercolour on Japanese paper, 2026

66 x 48 cm

The plant is from Minami-Aizu (南会津) island, Japan. I first encountered this magnificent flower during my trip to Japan in 2025, on a tour organised by viranatura — led by my sister Başak Gardner and Hiroaki Takenouchi. It was later exhibited at "Rooted: The Garden Within" exhibition at Şule Gazioğlu Gallery in 2026.