Mother And Child is a tender figurative subject that stands apart from Kasamatsu's landscape-dominated output. Standard editions sell for $200-$600, likely from his Unsodo period. The warmth of the domestic scene gives this print crossover appeal beyond traditional print collectors, attracting buyers drawn to the universal theme of maternal affection.
A mother cradles or attends to a child, the warmth of their physical proximity rendered in a composition that draws on the established [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) interest in domestic figural subjects. Kasamatsu's mother-and-child prints sit within the broader trend of depicting Japanese women in traditional roles and domestic settings that characterized much of the shin-hanga movement's figural work. The image emphasizes tenderness over sentiment, finding in the specific postures of mother and child an image of fundamental human attachment.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Mother and Child was created by Shiro Kasamatsu (笠松紫浪).
Mother and Child uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on woodblock print.
Mother and Child was published by Watanabe Shozaburo.
Mother and Child depicts children and daily life.
