$1,000–$15,000. Reproductions and common prints: $1,000–$3,000. Key value factors: Yumeji's popular image means many reproductions exist. Original prints are scarcer and more valued.
"Untitled" is a taisho romanticism print by Takehisa Yumeji, created during the Taisho period. This abstract work reflects the artist's exploration of form, color, and texture through the woodblock medium.
Takehisa Yumeji approaches abstraction through the unique constraints and possibilities of woodblock printing, where the grain of the wood, the pressure of the baren, and the interaction of pigment and paper all contribute to the final image. His lyrical style defined an era and influenced Japanese illustration for decades.
As a sosaku-hanga work — designed, carved, and printed entirely by the artist's own hand — this print embodies the creative philosophy that the printmaker's personal expression should permeate every stage of production, from concept to finished impression.
This print represents Takehisa Yumeji's contribution to the taisho romanticism tradition during the Taisho 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.
Untitled (takehisa-yumeji) was created by Takehisa Yumeji (竹久夢二).
Untitled (takehisa-yumeji) depicts figures, bijin-ga, and abstract.
