Plum Trees and Dove — 梅林図
- Date:
- Not set
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
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.
Plum trees in early bloom — one of the first signs of spring in Japan — share the composition with a dove, creating a seasonal image of quiet beauty and peace. The 梅林図 (plum grove picture) is a classical subject in Japanese painting and printmaking, and Takasawa's version brings it into his woodblock practice with characteristic restraint. The dove adds a note of serene life to the skeletal branches, and together the elements suggest a landscape on the edge of renewal.
Plum Trees and Dove — 梅林図 was created by Takasawa Keiichi (高沢圭一) in Not set.
Plum Trees and Dove — 梅林図 depicts birds & flowers, food & drink, and trees.
