Untitled (inuzuka-taisui)

This untitled woodblock print by Inuzuka Taisui adds to the record of the artist's engagement with shin-hanga kacho-e. The distribution of Taisui's prints, like those of many shin-hanga artists, followed routes established by publishers who maintained relationships with dealers in Japan, the United States, and Europe. American department stores, art galleries, and mail-order catalogs all served as retail outlets for shin-hanga prints in the 1920s and 1930s, with botanical subjects proving particularly popular among Western buyers who could appreciate their decorative qualities without requiring deep knowledge of Japanese cultural context. Taisui's prints likely reached international collectors through these commercial channels, contributing to the global dispersal of his works across both public and private collections.