$300–$2,000. Common subjects: $300–$700. Key value factors: Kamoshita's prints of historical and literary subjects are modestly priced. Dramatic compositions are most collectible.
A representative woodblock print by Kamoshita Choko, an artist who worked in the [oban](/glossary/oban) format producing [bijin-ga](/glossary/bijin-ga) and scenic compositions during the early to mid-twentieth century. Choko's prints reflect a sensibility shaped by both traditional [ukiyo-e](/glossary/ukiyo-e) conventions and the newer shin hanga movement, which combined artist, carver, and printer in a collaborative production model. This cataloged work, listed under the artist's name, serves as an entry point to Choko's broader output of figure studies and seasonal scenes, each printed from hand-carved blocks with layered watercolor pigments.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Kamoshita, Choko was created by Kamoshita Chōko (鴨下晁湖).
Kamoshita, Choko depicts figures and bijin-ga.
