by Ebina Masao
$200–$1,500. Butterfly subjects are particularly sought after. Good works: $500–$1,000. Key value factors: Ebina's prints are modestly priced and accessible to beginning collectors of Japanese creative prints.
"Butterfly" is a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) print by Ebina Masao, created during the Showa period. This work captures the ephemeral beauty of the butterfly with characteristic technical refinement and poetic sensitivity.
Ebina Masao 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 Ebina Masao's contribution to the sosaku-hanga tradition during the Showa period. 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.
Butterfly was created by Ebina Masao (海老名正夫).
Butterfly depicts insects and animals.
