Haori- Japanese Formal Coat
- Date:
- Not set
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Publisher:
- Watanabe Shozaburo
$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.
"Haori- Japanese Formal Coat" is a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) print by Shimura Tatsumi, created during the Showa period. This abstract work reflects the artist's exploration of form, color, and texture through the woodblock medium.
Shimura Tatsumi approaches abstraction through the unique constraints and possibilities of woodblock printing, where the grain of the wood, the pressure of the [baren](/glossary/baren), and the interaction of pigment and paper all contribute to the final image. His prints are characterized by soft colors, elegant compositions, and a timeless quality that bridges pre-war and post-war aesthetics.
This print represents Shimura Tatsumi'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.
Haori- Japanese Formal Coat was created by Shimura Tatsumi (志村立美) in Not set.
Haori- Japanese Formal Coat was published by Watanabe Shozaburo (Not set).
Haori- Japanese Formal Coat depicts figures and bijin-ga.
