Montmartre

Date:: 1974
Medium:: Woodblock print
Source:: Japanese Art Open Database

Typical Price

Key value factors: As self-carved and self-printed works, sosaku-hanga value is tied to the artist's reputation and edition size. Larger formats, earlier editions, and historically significant works command the highest prices.

Common examples: $100–$500
Good impressions: $500–$2,000
Premium/scarce: $2,000–$10,000

Description

Dated 1974, Montmartre — the Parisian hilltop district famous for its artists, cabarets, and bohemian history — gives Takasawa an international urban subject that resonates with his interest in cosmopolitan modernity. Whether the print depicts the winding streets of the Butte, the Sacré-Cœur, or figures in the quarter's distinctive atmosphere, it reflects the mid-century Japanese fascination with Paris as a symbol of artistic freedom and Western culture.