Onoe Baiko VII- Wisteria maiden
- Date:
- Not set
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
$300–$3,000. Theatrical portraits are highly collectible. Good actor portraits: $800–$1,500. Key value factors: Ota's kabuki prints are modestly priced. Bold, well-preserved actor portraits are most sought after.
"Onoe Baiko VII- Wisteria maiden" is a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) botanical print by Ota Masamitsu, created during the Showa period. This work belongs to the rich tradition of Japanese flower painting, translated into the printing medium with characteristic refinement.
Ota Masamitsu 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 the printing technique.
This print represents Ota Masamitsu'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.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Onoe Baiko VII- Wisteria maiden was created by Ota Masamitsu (太田雅光) in Not set.
Onoe Baiko VII- Wisteria maiden depicts birds & flowers and kabuki.
