Hirano Hakuho_
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
$500–$4,000. Common subjects: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: Hirano's prints are relatively accessible compared to other bijin-ga specialists. Condition is important.
Cataloged under the artist's own name, this [oban](/glossary/oban) woodblock print is one of Hirano Hakuho's works whose specific subject has not been recorded with a descriptive title. Hakuho was a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) artist who focused on [bijin-ga](/glossary/bijin-ga), producing beauty portraits that emphasized intimate, private moments over formal presentation. His known works depict women in domestic settings, often engaged in grooming, bathing, or quiet contemplation. Any uncataloged print by Hakuho would almost certainly feature a female figure in a similar context, rendered with the soft skin tones and careful attention to textile patterns that characterized his style. The oban format, standard for shin-hanga figure prints, provides generous space for a full or three-quarter-length figure. The absence of a descriptive title reflects gaps in historical documentation rather than an intentional decision by the artist to leave the work unnamed.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Hirano Hakuho_ was created by Hirano Hakuhō (平野白峰).
Hirano Hakuho_ was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Hirano Hakuho_ depicts figures and bijin-ga.
