Key value factors: As self-carved and self-printed works, sosaku-hanga value is tied to the artist's reputation and edition size. Larger formats, earlier editions, and historically significant works command the highest prices.
An untitled woodblock print by Hiromitsu Nakazawa, whose subject remains unidentified in existing catalog records. Nakazawa's untitled works typically fall within his established range of subjects: bijin-ga portraits of beautiful women, temple and shrine views across Japan, and landscape scenes of notable locations. The absence of a title may reflect incomplete provenance records rather than an intentional choice by the artist, as shin-hanga prints were almost always issued with printed titles in the margins or on accompanying documentation. The print exhibits the refined color palette and precise carving that resulted from the publisher-directed workshop system in which Nakazawa operated, where artist, carver, and printer each contributed specialized skills.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Untitled (hiromitsu-nakazawa) was created by Hiromitsu Nakazawa (中沢弘光).
Untitled (hiromitsu-nakazawa) depicts landscapes, bijin-ga, and abstract.
