$500–$4,000. Butterfly subjects are particularly sought after. Good abstract works: $1,500–$2,500. Key value factors: As a member of the Yoshida printmaking dynasty, Chizuko's work benefits from family name recognition. Abstract nature prints are most collected.
"Butterflies at Dawn" is a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) print by Yoshida Chizuko, created during the Showa and Heisei periods. This work captures the ephemeral beauty of the butterfly with characteristic technical refinement and poetic sensitivity.
Yoshida Chizuko 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 Yoshida Chizuko'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.
Butterflies at Dawn was created by Chizuko Yoshida (吉田千鶴子) in 1978.
Butterflies at Dawn depicts birds & flowers, night scenes, and insects.
Butterflies at Dawn measures 41.9 × 49.5 cm.
