Encho Tsuru- Dome Crane
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
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
Encho Tsuru — Dome Crane — depicting either a Japanese crane (the tancho) in flight or at rest, or a crane-shaped dome composition. The Japanese crane (tancho-zuru) was the most symbolically significant bird in Japanese culture, associated with longevity, fidelity, and the blessings of the new year. Its red-crowned head, white body, and black tail feathers made it a graphic subject of exceptional clarity and visual power. Kimura's contemporary treatment renders this deeply symbolic subject through his bold, flat-color graphic language.
