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Four Miniature Prints by Takeji Asano — Japanese Woodblock print

Four Miniature Prints

by Takeji Asano

Medium:
Woodblock print
Format:
Oban
Publisher:
Unsodo
Source:
ukiyo-e.org

Typical Price

Asano's Four Miniature Prints is a set of small-format compositions, likely depicting seasonal or thematic subjects in a compact presentation. Miniature print sets were popular as gifts and souvenirs, and complete sets in good condition are harder to find than individual full-size prints. A complete set of four typically sells for $200-$500, though individual sheets from broken sets trade for considerably less.

Description

Four Miniature Prints presents a set of small-format compositions — each a condensed version of the kind of atmospheric subject Asano explored at larger scale. Miniature prints required extreme economy of means: the compressed format forced decisive choices about what elements were essential to each composition, and the resulting images had a directness and concentration that larger formats sometimes diluted. This set likely presented four different seasonal or scenic subjects, each complete in its small compass.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Four Miniature Prints was created by Takeji Asano (浅野竹二).

Four Miniature Prints uses Bokashi, Nishiki-e, and Moku-hanga, on woodblock print.

Four Miniature Prints was published by Unsodo.

Four Miniature Prints depicts landscapes and architecture.