Nude Woman 2 — 裸婦
- Date:
- Not set
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
Typical Price
Beauty subjects are especially sought after in this category. 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
A nude female figure, this print belongs to a subset of Takasawa's work that pushed the bijin-ga tradition toward more direct bodily representation. Working within the sosaku-hanga spirit of personal expression, he approached the nude with the same formal attentiveness he brought to clothed subjects — interested in the interplay of light and contour, and in the dignity latent in the unguarded figure. The woodblock medium softens the image, lending it warmth rather than starkness.
