Key value factors: Edition order (first Watanabe/Doi printing vs. posthumous reprints) is crucial. Snow scenes, night views, and bijin-ga typically command premiums. Publisher seals and artist signatures authenticate first editions.
Komori Soseki created this untitled woodblock print as part of his sustained practice within the shin-hanga tradition of collaborative printmaking. His prints share the movement's hallmarks: new designs executed through the traditional division of labor between artist, carver, and printer, printed in limited editions on fine washi paper. Soseki's particular contribution was a body of kacho-e work marked by patient observation and compositional economy. His designs rarely crowd the picture plane, instead using open space and carefully placed elements to create a sense of stillness and focus. This approach aligned with longstanding Japanese aesthetic values while also appealing to Western collectors who appreciated its graphic clarity.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Untitled (soseki-komori) was created by Komori Soseki (小森漱石).
Untitled (soseki-komori) depicts birds & flowers, rivers & lakes, and abstract.
