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Set by Hide Kawanishi — Japanese Woodblock print

Set

by Hide Kawanishi

Medium:
Woodblock print
Edition:
Self-printed
Source:
Art of Japan

Typical Price

$400–$3,000. Common subjects: $400–$1,000. Key value factors: Kawanishi's Kobe port scenes are his most distinctive and collected subjects.

Description

Cataloged under the minimal title "Set," this woodblock print likely represents one component of a multi-print publication or portfolio, with "set" referring to the collection rather than describing the image's subject. Sosaku-hanga artists frequently contributed individual prints to collaborative sets, albums, and subscription portfolios that were distributed among collectors and fellow artists. Without a descriptive title, the specific subject of Kawanishi's contribution cannot be determined, though it likely falls within his established range of Kobe harbor views, urban scenes, figure studies, or folk-custom documentation. The abbreviated title reflects the informal cataloging that often accompanies prints separated from their original portfolio context and circulating independently in the secondary market.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Set was created by Hide Kawanishi (川西英).

Set depicts landscapes.