KESHI TO TORI (poppy and bird)
- 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
KESHI TO TORI — Poppy and Bird — a kachō-ga composition pairing the vivid red poppy flower with a bird, the strong color contrast of red bloom and the bird's own coloring creating a composition of visual energy. Kimura's poppy and bird subject belongs to a tradition of Japanese bird-and-flower printmaking that consistently sought dramatic pairings of vivid color, and the poppy's red against the bird's plumage offered exactly the kind of contrast that animated the best kachō-ga compositions.
