Ohmi Gallery

This oban woodblock print is associated with Ohmi Gallery, a dealer known for handling significant works from the shin-hanga and sosaku-hanga movements. Ishikawa Toraji's prints circulated through such specialized galleries, which served as vital links between the collaborative printmaking workshops and collectors both in Japan and abroad. The piece reflects the high production values that galleries demanded, with precise carving and careful color registration that met the standards of discerning buyers. Toraji's connection to the gallery system helped sustain his career through decades of changing tastes in the Japanese art market.