Huam Carp07905
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
$400–$3,000. Fish prints are among this artist's most collected works. Good landscapes: $1,000–$2,000. Key value factors: Okuyama's prints are relatively affordable. Bold, well-preserved examples are most valued.
"Huam Carp07905" is a sosaku-hanga print by Okuyama Gihachiro, created during the Showa period. This work showcases the artist's skill in depicting marine life with both scientific accuracy and artistic beauty.
Okuyama Gihachiro brings characteristic attention to the natural form, capturing the fish's coloring, scale patterns, and posture with meticulous detail. The composition balances naturalistic observation with the decorative possibilities of the woodblock medium, resulting in an image that is both a study of nature and a work of art.
This print represents Okuyama Gihachiro'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.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Huam Carp07905 was created by Gihachiro Okuyama (奥山儀八郎).
Huam Carp07905 depicts fish and animals.
