$500–$4,000. Cat prints by this artist are enduringly popular with collectors. Good mountain prints: $1,500–$2,500. Key value factors: Maeda Masao's atmospheric mountain and landscape prints have a dedicated following among sosaku-hanga collectors.
"Black Cat In Green And Yellow Tree" is a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) print by Maeda Masao, created during the Showa period. This charming work captures the subject with the warmth and personality that characterizes the artist's animal prints.
Maeda Masao brings a distinctive visual language to animal subjects, combining bold, simplified forms with vivid color to create images that are both decoratively striking and full of character.
This print represents Maeda Masao's contribution to the sosaku-hanga tradition during the Showa period. 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.
Black Cat In Green And Yellow Tree was created by Maeda Masao (前田政雄).
Black Cat In Green And Yellow Tree depicts trees, animals, and cats.
