Key value factors: Edition order (first Watanabe/Doi printing vs. posthumous reprints) is crucial. Snow scenes, night views, and bijin-ga typically command premiums. Publisher seals and artist signatures authenticate first editions.
Green Tea by Ikeda Zuigetsu turns from floral subjects to the ritual and daily practice of tea, a subject deeply intertwined with Japanese aesthetics and philosophy. Whether the print depicts a bowl of matcha, tea leaves on a bush, or the implements of tea preparation, the subject connects Zuigetsu's work to the broader Japanese aesthetic tradition where tea represents refinement, mindfulness, and the appreciation of simple things. The woodblock medium shares philosophical ground with tea culture: both value skilled craftsmanship, natural materials, and the beauty of restraint. Green is one of the most technically challenging colors to achieve in traditional woodblock printing, requiring precise mixing of plant-based pigments to capture the specific vibrancy that fresh tea possesses.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Green tea was created by Ikeda Zuigetsu (池田瑞月).
Green tea depicts food & drink.
