$200–$1,500. Fish prints are among the most collected subjects for this artist. Good nature prints: $500–$1,000. Key value factors: Shoda Koho's elegant nature prints are beautifully produced and accessible to beginning collectors.
"Fish Boat" is a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) print by Shoda Koho, created during the Taisho and Showa periods. This work showcases the artist's skill in depicting marine life with both scientific accuracy and artistic beauty.
Shoda Koho brings characteristic attention to the natural form, capturing the fish's coloring, scale patterns, and posture with meticulous detail. The composition balances naturalistic observation with the decorative possibilities of the woodblock medium, resulting in an image that is both a study of nature and a work of art.
This print represents Shoda Koho's contribution to the shin-hanga tradition during the Taisho and 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.
Fish Boat was created by Koho Shoda (庄田耕峰).
Fish Boat depicts fish, boats & ships, and animals.
