White Egret- Heron
- 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
A white egret or heron stands in the characteristic still posture of the wading bird — alert, patient, the long neck curved back and the sharp bill ready. Kimura's depiction of this white bird likely uses the starkness of white against a contrasting ground to create a composition of graphic power, the bird's form reduced to its essential contours. Egrets and herons were among the most graceful presences in the Japanese landscape, their elegance associated with both natural beauty and meditative stillness.
