ASANO UMI B (ocean in morning B)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- wbp
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
ASANO UMI B — Ocean in Morning B — the second version of the morning ocean subject, exploring the early-hours sea from a different compositional vantage than the first ASANOUMI composition. Kimura's morning ocean subjects are among his most atmospheric, the sea before sunrise carrying a particular quality of soft, grey light and still water that differed completely from the vivid, intense blue of the summer midday or the dramatic red and orange of the evening. This version finds a different approach to the same quiet subject.
