$2,000–$15,000. Common prints: $2,000–$4,000. Key value factors: Kitano's sensuous Osaka-style bijin-ga have strong collector demand. His paintings command significantly higher prices.
"Untitled" is a nihonga / [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) print by Kitano Tsunetomi, created during the Meiji to Showa periods. This abstract work reflects the artist's exploration of form, color, and texture through the woodblock medium.
Kitano Tsunetomi approaches abstraction through the unique constraints and possibilities of woodblock printing, where the grain of the wood, the pressure of the [baren](/glossary/baren), and the interaction of pigment and paper all contribute to the final image. His style combined the decorative richness of Osaka nihonga with the technical refinement of shin-hanga printmaking.
This print represents Kitano Tsunetomi's contribution to the nihonga / shin-hanga tradition during the Meiji to Showa periods. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Untitled (kitano-tsunetomi) was created by Kitano Tsunetomi (北野恒富).
Untitled (kitano-tsunetomi) was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Untitled (kitano-tsunetomi) depicts figures, bijin-ga, and abstract.
