Untitled (hisui-sugiura)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
$1,000–$8,000. Common prints: $1,000–$2,500. Key value factors: Sugiura's Art Deco and Art Nouveau designs have cross-appeal among graphic design and Japanese art collectors.
"Untitled" is a art nouveau / art deco print by Sugiura Hisui, created during the Taisho and Showa periods. This abstract work reflects the artist's exploration of form, color, and texture through the woodblock medium.
Sugiura Hisui 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 bold, elegant compositions bridged traditional Japanese design with international modernism.
This print represents Sugiura Hisui's contribution to the art nouveau / art deco tradition during the Taisho and Showa periods. 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.
Untitled (hisui-sugiura) was created by Hisui Sugiura (杉浦非水).
Untitled (hisui-sugiura) depicts figures and abstract.
