$1,000–$8,000. Common tree prints: $1,000–$2,500. Key value factors: Hoshi's iconic tree prints are his most collected works. Larger formats and dramatic compositions command premiums.
"Untitled" is a sosaku-hanga print by Hoshi Joichi, created during the Showa period. This abstract work reflects the artist's exploration of form, color, and texture through the woodblock medium.
Hoshi Joichi approaches abstraction through the unique constraints and possibilities of woodblock printing, where the grain of the wood, the pressure of the baren, and the interaction of pigment and paper all contribute to the final image. His trees symbolize endurance, solitude, and the quiet dignity of nature, rendered with masterful technical control.
As a sosaku-hanga work — designed, carved, and printed entirely by the artist's own hand — this print embodies the creative philosophy that the printmaker's personal expression should permeate every stage of production, from concept to finished impression.
This print represents Hoshi Joichi's contribution to the sosaku-hanga tradition during the Showa period. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Untitled (joichi-hoshi) was created by Joichi Hoshi (星襄一).
Untitled (joichi-hoshi) depicts trees and abstract.
