![[Abstract design] by Ansei Uchima — Japanese Color on paper, 20th century](https://1.api.artsmia.org/800/122761.jpg)
by Ansei Uchima
$500–$4,000. Common prints: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: Uchima's luminous landscape prints appeal to collectors of both Japanese prints and modern American art.
"[Abstract design]" is a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) print by Uchima Ansei, created during the Showa and Heisei periods. This abstract work reflects the artist's exploration of form, color, and texture through the printing medium.
Uchima Ansei 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. Born in the US and trained in Japan, his atmospheric compositions explore light, space, and the natural world with contemplative depth.
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 Uchima Ansei's contribution to the sosaku-hanga 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.
[Abstract design] was created by Ansei Uchima (内間安瑆) in 20th century.
[Abstract design] depicts abstract.
[Abstract design] measures 37.2 × 56.8 cm.
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