$1,500–$12,000. Common subjects: $1,500–$4,000. Key value factors: Shimura's refined bijin-ga have a devoted collector base. Earlier prints and rarer subjects command premiums.
Cherry blossom petals cascade through the air in this 1953 [oban](/glossary/oban) woodblock print, the phenomenon known as hanafubuki transforming the scene into a swirling cloud of pink and white. Shimura Tatsumi captures the dramatic moment when wind sweeps through flowering cherry trees, releasing a torrent of petals that fills the sky. A woman moves through this floral downpour, her figure partially obscured by the falling blossoms. The print evokes the Japanese concept of mono no aware, the bittersweet awareness of impermanence, as the peak of cherry blossom beauty coincides precisely with its destruction.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Hanafubuki (Falling Cherry Blossoms) — 花吹雪 was created by Shimura Tatsumi (志村立美) in 1953.
Hanafubuki (Falling Cherry Blossoms) — 花吹雪 was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (1953).
Hanafubuki (Falling Cherry Blossoms) — 花吹雪 depicts birds & flowers, cherry blossoms, and snow scenes.
