The moonlit setting elevates this boy-and-rooster composition into something more atmospheric than Sekino's daytime versions of the same subject. Since no posthumous editions exist, the fixed supply supports steady collector interest. Impressions in good condition typically sell for $350-$1,000, with the nocturnal mood making this a particularly sought variant.
The nocturnal version of Sekino's boy-and-rooster theme adds the element of moonlight to the familiar pairing, casting the scene in the cooler palette he reserved for night subjects. A 1959 print, it falls in the middle of his most productive period of figure work, when the combination of a child's silhouette and a bird's angular form against a luminous background had become a signature compositional approach.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Boy and Rooster in Moonlight was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎) in 1959.
Boy and Rooster in Moonlight uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Boy and Rooster in Moonlight depicts birds & flowers, moonlight, and night scenes.
