$1,000–$8,000. Snow and night scenes tend to command premium prices for this artist. Key value factors: Hoshi's iconic tree prints are his most collected works. Larger formats and dramatic compositions command premiums.
A woodblock print titled "Snow Ball B," suggesting a rounded, snow-covered form that becomes an exercise in geometry and texture. Joichi Hoshi's treatment of this subject likely focuses on the sphere as a pure shape, the snow's surface catching light and shadow in a way that reveals the subtle undulations beneath its smooth exterior. The "B" designation implies a variant, perhaps differing in color, scale, or compositional placement from "Snow Ball A." Hoshi's meditative approach to natural forms transforms a simple ball of snow into an object of contemplation, its temporary existence lending it a quiet poignancy.
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Yuki no Miyajima
1929
Color woodblock print; oban
1932
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Snow ball B was created by Joichi Hoshi (星襄一).
Snow ball B depicts snow scenes.
