Sagittarius, from the Zodiac Series, Shôwa period, circa 1973
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museums
$500–$5,000. Common prints: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: Kurosaki's bold, colorful prints appeal to collectors of both Japanese and international contemporary art.
"Sagittarius, from the Zodiac Series, Shôwa period, circa 1973" is a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) / contemporary print by Kurosaki Akira, created during the Showa and Heisei periods. This abstract work reflects the artist's exploration of form, color, and texture through the printing medium.
Kurosaki Akira approaches abstraction through the unique constraints and possibilities of printmaking, where the grain of the material, the pressure of the tool, and the interaction of pigment and paper all contribute to the final image. His work explores themes of time, nature, and cultural memory through vivid compositions of striking visual impact.
As a sosaku-hanga work — designed, carved, and printed entirely by the artist's own hand — this print embodies the creative philosophy that the printmaker's personal expression should permeate every stage of production, from concept to finished impression.
This print represents Kurosaki Akira's contribution to the sosaku-hanga / contemporary tradition during the Showa and Heisei periods. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Sagittarius, from the Zodiac Series, Shôwa period, circa 1973 was created by Akira Kurosaki (黒崎彰).
Sagittarius, from the Zodiac Series, Shôwa period, circa 1973 depicts mythology and abstract.
