$500–$5,000. Common prints: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: Kitaoka's refined style has a modest but loyal collector base.
This title translates roughly as "Cottage by the Northern Sea" — a small shelter, perhaps a fisherman's hut or a simple seaside dwelling, in Japan's northern coastal landscape. The subject combines Kitaoka's interest in human-built structures embedded in natural landscape with the particular atmosphere of Japan's northern shores: the cold light, the rough water, the unpretentious architecture of working coastal life. The Japanese characters in the title suggest the work was intended primarily for Japanese-speaking audiences.
1940
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
Boshu Taikai
1925
Color woodblock print; oban
September 1931
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Kitaguni no Umigo no Koya — 北国の海辺の小屋 was created by Fumio Kitaoka (北岡文雄).
Kitaguni no Umigo no Koya — 北国の海辺の小屋 depicts seascapes, architecture, and village scenes.
