October - Maple Viewing
- Date:
- 1899
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Art of Japan
Typical Price
Key value factors: As self-carved and self-printed works, sosaku-hanga value is tied to the artist's reputation and edition size. Larger formats, earlier editions, and historically significant works command the highest prices.
- Common examples: $100–$500
- Good impressions: $500–$2,000
- Premium/scarce: $2,000–$10,000
Description
"October — Maple Viewing" from 1899 depicts the autumnal equivalent of spring's cherry blossom viewing: the seasonal practice of momijigari, seeking out the spectacular autumn colors of Japanese maples in garden, park, or mountain settings. Shuntei renders this seasonal outing with the characteristic combination of figure and setting that defined his genre work: the women or children positioned within the autumn landscape, their clothing and bearing registering both the season's mood and the social occasion of the outing.
