Untitled (lilian-may-miller)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
$1,000–$8,000. Common subjects: $1,000–$2,500. Key value factors: Miller's limited output (she died at 48) and her unique position as a Western woman working in Japanese technique make her prints collectible.
"Untitled" is a shin-hanga / self-published print by Lilian May Miller, created during the Taisho and Showa periods. This abstract work reflects the artist's exploration of form, color, and texture through the woodblock medium.
Lilian May Miller approaches abstraction through the unique constraints and possibilities of woodblock printing, where the grain of the wood, the pressure of the baren, and the interaction of pigment and paper all contribute to the final image. Trained in Japanese woodblock techniques, she carved and printed many of her own works, blending Asian and Western sensibilities.
This print represents Lilian May Miller's contribution to the shin-hanga / self-published 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.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Untitled (lilian-may-miller) was created by Lillian May Miller.
Untitled (lilian-may-miller) depicts landscapes and abstract.
