Flower
- Date:
- 1979
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Dimensions:
- 55.1 × 41.9 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
$300–$2,500. Common prints: $300–$800. Key value factors: Fukita's colorful abstract prints are modestly priced. Bold compositions with vivid color are most valued.
"Flower" is a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) / contemporary botanical print by Fukita Fumiaki, created during the Showa and Heisei periods. This work belongs to the rich tradition of Japanese flower painting, translated into the printing medium with characteristic refinement.
Fukita Fumiaki captures the subject with delicate precision, rendering petals, leaves, and stems with the attention to natural detail that characterizes the finest Japanese botanical art. The color palette reflects the artist's sensitivity to the flower's natural hues, enhanced by the luminous quality of the printing technique.
This print represents Fukita Fumiaki's contribution to the sosaku-hanga / contemporary 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.
Flower was created by Fukita Fumiaki (吹田文明) in 1979.
Flower depicts birds & flowers.
Flower measures 55.1 × 41.9 cm.
