SHIROI FUKURO (white owl)
- 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
SHIROI FUKURO — White Owl — a second version of the white owl subject, the composition exploring the bird from a different vantage or in a different arrangement than the first version. Kimura's multiple owl subjects demonstrate his sustained interest in this particular bird, its round silhouette, forward-facing gaze, and association with nocturnal wisdom making it a graphic subject that rewarded repeated attention. The white owl's luminous plumage against a dark ground created compositions of strong tonal contrast.
