$1,000–$6,000. Common subjects: $1,000–$2,000. Key value factors: Tanaka's exquisite farmhouse etchings are beloved by collectors worldwide. Since his death in 2019, prices have firmed. Traditional thatched-roof subjects are most popular.
A humble back entrance — the kind of utilitarian threshold found at the rear of traditional machiya townhouses or rural farmsteads — becomes the subject of quiet contemplation in Tanaka's hands. The back door, often overlooked in favor of formal facades, reveals the authentic, working character of traditional Japanese domestic architecture. Tanaka's attention to worn wood grain, sliding panels, and the shadows beneath deep eaves transforms the mundane into a meditation on everyday life.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Back Door was created by Tanaka Ryohei (田中良平).
Back Door depicts architecture, daily life, and village scenes.
