$200–$2,000. Snow and night scenes tend to command premium prices for this artist. Key value factors: Ito Nisaburo's Kyoto prints are popular and accessible. Night scenes, snow views, and cherry blossom compositions command premiums.
A heron on a snowy night is among the most atmospheric of Nisaburo's nature subjects — the white bird against the white snow creating a study in near-monochrome color that depends on subtle tonal differentiation rather than bold contrast. Night snow in Japanese art has its own aesthetic category (yuki no yo), associated with heightened stillness and the peculiar luminosity of snow reflecting ambient light. The heron's patience, its habit of standing motionless for extended periods, makes it the perfect subject for a nocturnal snow scene of this contemplative character.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Heron on a Snowy Night - woodblock was created by Ito Nisaburo (伊藤仁三郎).
Heron on a Snowy Night - woodblock depicts birds & flowers, snow scenes, and night scenes.
