Untitled (miki-suizan)
by Miki Suizan
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
- Source:
by Miki Suizan
$800–$6,000. Common subjects: $800–$2,000. Key value factors: Miki Suizan's Kyoto maiko prints are the most popular. Condition and subject matter are key value factors.
"Untitled" is a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) print by Miki Suizan, created during the Taisho and Showa periods. This abstract work reflects the artist's exploration of form, color, and texture through the woodblock medium.
Miki Suizan 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 prints capture the refined elegance of Kyoto's geisha culture with delicate coloring and atmospheric sensitivity.
This print represents Miki Suizan'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.
Untitled (miki-suizan) was created by Miki Suizan (三木翠山).
Untitled (miki-suizan) was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Untitled (miki-suizan) depicts figures and abstract.
