$500–$4,000. Common landscapes: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: Maeda Masao's atmospheric mountain and landscape prints have a dedicated following among sosaku-hanga collectors.
Nakajima Park in Sapporo — the urban park in the center of Hokkaido's capital city, centered on the small island (nakajima) in its large pond — is depicted in one of Maeda Masao's Hokkaido urban subjects. The park's seasonal character — cherry blossoms in spring, maples in autumn, snow in winter — gave it multiple compositions worth treating, and its location in his home region gave Maeda particular familiarity with the subject. His bold graphic style gives the park's trees, water, and the forms of the seasonal landscape a directness of visual statement.
Kumoi sakura
1926
Color woodblock print
1935
Color woodblock print
Romon
1935
Color woodblock print
円山公園桜
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Nakajima Park was created by Maeda Masao (前田政雄).
Nakajima Park depicts cherry blossoms, rivers & lakes, and gardens.
