Fireworks (2)
- Date:
- 1965
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Dimensions:
- 45.4 × 35.2 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
$500–$8,000. Common later works: $500–$2,000. Key value factors: Hagiwara's abstract works are collected by both Japanese print and modern art collectors.
"Fireworks" is a sosaku-hanga print by Hideo Hagiwara, created during the Showa period. This abstract work reflects the artist's exploration of form, color, and texture through the woodblock medium.
Hideo Hagiwara 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. Hagiwara evolved from figurative subjects to powerful abstract compositions, using innovative techniques to create prints of extraordinary textural richness and emotional depth.
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 Hideo Hagiwara'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.
広隆寺牛祭
Woodblock print
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second half 20th century
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
七月 (祇園祭山鉾巡行)
second half 20th century
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
八月 (三条大橋より大文字)
second half 20th century
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Fireworks (2) was created by Hideo Hagiwara (萩原英雄) in 1965.
Fireworks (2) depicts summer.
Fireworks (2) measures 45.4 × 35.2 cm.
