Funaoka (Pine Tree), Shôwa period, dated 1964
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museums
$500–$4,000. Tree compositions are among the artist's most valued subjects. Good abstract/nature prints: $1,500–$2,500. Key value factors: Matsubara's bold black-and-white prints are distinctive and sought after. Larger formats command premiums.
"Funaoka (Pine Tree), Shôwa period, dated 1964" is a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) print by Naoko Matsubara, created during the Showa and Heisei periods. This work captures the enduring presence of trees with the contemplative sensitivity that characterizes the artist's finest nature prints.
Naoko Matsubara renders the subject with masterful control of the printing medium, using the interplay of carved line, color, and paper texture to evoke the tree's form, atmosphere, and symbolic resonance. Trees have long held special significance in Japanese art as symbols of endurance, seasonal change, and the beauty of the natural world.
This print represents Naoko Matsubara's contribution to the sosaku-hanga tradition during the Showa and Heisei 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.
Funaoka (Pine Tree), Shôwa period, dated 1964 was created by Naoko Matsubara (松原直子).
Funaoka (Pine Tree), Shôwa period, dated 1964 depicts trees.
