Unread- Owl
- 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
An owl rendered in Kimura's graphic woodblock style — this version potentially identified through a catalog source as "unread," suggesting an owl whose catalog entry was not fully processed. Kimura's multiple owl subjects explored different aspects of the bird's distinctive character: its nocturnal lifestyle, its silent flight, its forward-facing gaze, its association with wisdom and mystery. Each owl composition found a different graphic solution for representing the same essential subject.
