Untitled (hiyoshi-mamoru)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
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.
A thirty-fourth untitled print by Hiyoshi Mamoru. His printmaking career, documented here through both titled and untitled works, represents a sustained commitment to the social-documentary possibilities of the woodblock medium — a commitment that prioritized observational accuracy and social breadth over the aesthetic refinement and scenic appeal that attracted larger collector audiences to more famous Showa-era printmakers. This commitment gives his work a distinctive character and a lasting value.
Untitled (hiyoshi-mamoru) was created by Hiyoshi Mamoru (日吉護).
Untitled (hiyoshi-mamoru) depicts figures, daily life, and abstract.
