Key value factors: As self-carved and self-printed works, sosaku-hanga value is tied to the artist's reputation and edition size. Larger formats, earlier editions, and historically significant works command the highest prices.
A fourth untitled work by Aoyama Masaharu (1893–1969). The range of his subject matter — from Japan's most famous architectural monuments (Kinkakuji, Kiyomizudera, Matsumoto Castle) to the humble details of rural material culture (mud walls, straw shelters, fishing baskets) — reflects both his deep knowledge of Japanese tradition, acquired through his nihonga training and museum work, and his [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) artist's commitment to personal observation and individual expression.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Untitled (aoyama-masaharu) was created by Aoyama Masaharu (青山正治).
Untitled (aoyama-masaharu) depicts landscapes, architecture, and abstract.
