by Bertha Lum
$1,000–$8,000. Still life prints are among the artist's most iconic works. Good figure/landscape prints: $2,500–$5,000. Key value factors: Bertha Lum's status as a pioneering Western woodblock printmaker gives her work historical value. Her Art Nouveau-influenced prints are particularly sought after.
"Cherry Blossoms" is a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) print by Bertha Lum, created during the Meiji to Showa periods. This still life demonstrates the artist's extraordinary ability to transform ordinary objects into luminous studies of light, form, and texture.
Bertha Lum brings characteristic refinement to this composition, achieving an almost transcendent quality through masterful control of the printing medium. The interplay of light and shadow gives the subject a presence that transcends mere representation, inviting quiet contemplation.
This print represents Bertha Lum's contribution to the shin-hanga tradition during the Meiji to Showa 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.
Kumoi sakura
1926
Color woodblock print
1935
Color woodblock print
Romon
1935
Color woodblock print
円山公園桜
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Cherry Blossoms was created by Bertha Lum in 1912.
Cherry Blossoms depicts cherry blossoms.
Cherry Blossoms measures 43.3 × 30 cm.
