"Old Fisherman in a Net House" is a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) print by Fumio Kitaoka, created during the Showa period. This work demonstrates the artist's distinctive approach to landscapes and cityscapes through the medium of Japanese woodblock printing.
Kitaoka was known for his refined depictions of Japanese landscapes and cityscapes, combining modern abstract tendencies with traditional subject matter in a distinctly personal style.
This print represents Fumio Kitaoka'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.
Hebizukai
1932
Color woodblock print; oban
1935
Color woodblock print; oban
1964
Acrylic paint and oil pastel with oiled charcoal and ink over an ink and graphite underdrawing on paper
1964
Color lithograph with relief block and hand coloring; edition 35/36
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Old Fisherman in a Net House was created by Fumio Kitaoka (北岡文雄).
Old Fisherman in a Net House depicts animals.
