Wind and Butterfly
by Ansei Uchima
- Date:
- 1959
- Medium:
- Color on paper
- Dimensions:
- 38.6 × 30.2 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
by Ansei Uchima
$500–$4,000. Butterfly subjects are particularly sought after. Good landscape prints: $1,500–$2,500. Key value factors: Uchima's luminous landscape prints appeal to collectors of both Japanese prints and modern American art.
"Wind and Butterfly" is a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) print by Uchima Ansei, created during the Showa and Heisei periods. This work captures the ephemeral beauty of the butterfly with characteristic technical refinement and poetic sensitivity.
Uchima Ansei renders the subject with meticulous attention to the delicate patterning of wings and the quality of light that gives the creature its luminous presence. The composition balances naturalistic observation with artistic interpretation, creating an image that is both a study of nature and a meditation on beauty and transience.
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.
Wind and Butterfly was created by Ansei Uchima (内間安瑆) in 1959.
Wind and Butterfly depicts insects and animals.
Wind and Butterfly measures 38.6 × 30.2 cm.
