$500–$5,000. Common prints: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: Tajima's powerful abstract prints have appeal among both Japanese print and modern art collectors.
"abstract, face" is a sosaku-hanga print by Tajima Hiroyuki, created during the Showa period. This abstract work reflects the artist's exploration of form, color, and texture through the woodblock medium.
Tajima Hiroyuki 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 work combines bold forms with rich texture, exploring themes of humanity and nature through the expressive possibilities of the woodblock medium.
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 Tajima Hiroyuki'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.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
abstract, face was created by Hiroyuki Tajima (田島博之).
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