$400–$3,000. Common subjects: $400–$1,000. Key value factors: Okuyama's prints are relatively affordable. Bold, well-preserved examples are most valued.
"Untitled- church" is a sosaku-hanga print by Okuyama Gihachiro, created during the Showa period. This abstract work reflects the artist's exploration of form, color, and texture through the woodblock medium.
Okuyama Gihachiro approaches abstraction through the unique constraints and possibilities of woodblock printing, where the grain of the wood, the pressure of the baren, and the interaction of pigment and paper all contribute to the final image. His prints feature strong compositions and decisive carving that bring energy and presence to traditional landscape subjects.
As a sosaku-hanga work — designed, carved, and printed entirely by the artist's own hand — this print embodies the creative philosophy that the printmaker's personal expression should permeate every stage of production, from concept to finished impression.
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.
Kamakura Daibutsu
1930
Color woodblock print
1950
Color woodblock print
大仏
Woodblock print
1926
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Untitled- church was created by Gihachiro Okuyama (奥山儀八郎).
Untitled- church depicts religious, architecture, and abstract.
