The Lesson — レッスン
- Date:
- 1974
- 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.
Dated 1974, "The Lesson" (レッスン) depicts a woman engaged in study or instruction — a subject that resonates with Showa-era ideals of feminine self-improvement, whether in music, dance, or another traditional art. The Japanese title uses the borrowed English word, signaling modernity, while the subject itself may be deeply traditional: a woman learning an instrument, a dance form, or a craft in a quiet domestic space. The act of learning gives the figure a concentrated, purposeful quality.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
The Lesson — レッスン was created by Takasawa Keiichi (高沢圭一) in 1974.
The Lesson — レッスン depicts music, figures, and bijin-ga.
