Shark-Spot Pattern - 鮫小紋
- Date:
- circa 1970s (this item: First edition)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Ohmi Gallery
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.
The Japanese title 鮫小紋 refers to a fine shark-skin pattern (same komon), one of the most refined small-repeat textile designs in the Japanese kimono tradition. This print, dating from the 1970s, appears to feature a woman wearing or associated with this distinguished pattern, using the textile itself as a subject — a commentary on the artistry of fabric-making that parallels the artistry of printmaking. The work sits at the intersection of fashion, craft, and portraiture.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Shark-Spot Pattern - 鮫小紋 was created by Takasawa Keiichi (高沢圭一) in circa 1970s (this item: First edition).
Shark-Spot Pattern - 鮫小紋 depicts figures, bijin-ga, and abstract.
