$300–$2,500. Snow and night scenes tend to command premium prices for this artist. Key value factors: Okumura's atmospheric landscape prints are modestly priced. Mountain and lake scenes are most sought after.
"No Series A Town As The Moon Is Rising Over The Mountains" is a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) print by Okumura Koichi, created during the Showa period. This abstract work reflects the artist's exploration of form, color, and texture through the printing medium.
Okumura Koichi approaches abstraction through the unique constraints and possibilities of printmaking, where the grain of the material, the pressure of the tool, and the interaction of pigment and paper all contribute to the final image. His views of mountains, lakes, and rural scenes demonstrate a refined sensitivity to light and atmospheric conditions.
This print represents Okumura Koichi's contribution to the shin-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.
Woodblock print
1928
Color lithograph
1930
Color lithograph
1948
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
No Series A Town As The Moon Is Rising Over The Mountains was created by Okumura Koichi (奥村厚一).
No Series A Town As The Moon Is Rising Over The Mountains depicts urban scenes, landscapes, and moonlight.
