Iris (Shobu), No. 2 from the series "Flowers of Japan Series (Nihon no hana rensaku)"
- Date:
- 1974
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print; edition 1/80
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
$1,000–$8,000. Common subjects: $1,000–$2,500. Key value factors: Hashimoto's bold castle prints are his most recognizable and collected works. Larger formats command premiums.
"Iris (Shobu), No. 2" is a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) botanical print by Hashimoto Okiie, created during the Showa period. This work belongs to the rich tradition of Japanese flower painting, translated into the woodblock medium with characteristic refinement.
Hashimoto Okiie captures the subject with delicate precision, rendering petals, leaves, and stems with the attention to natural detail that characterizes the finest Japanese botanical art. The color palette reflects the artist's sensitivity to the flower's natural hues, enhanced by the luminous quality of woodblock printing.
This print represents Hashimoto Okiie'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.
Iris (Shobu), No. 2 from the series "Flowers of Japan Series (Nihon no hana rensaku)" was created by Okiie Hashimoto (橋本興家) in 1974.
Yes — Iris (Shobu), No. 2 from the series "Flowers of Japan Series (Nihon no hana rensaku)" is part of the Flowers of Japan Series (Nihon no hana rensaku) series by Okiie Hashimoto.
Iris (Shobu), No. 2 from the series "Flowers of Japan Series (Nihon no hana rensaku)" depicts birds & flowers.
