Banshu House with Low Wall
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- wbp
Typical Price
$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.
Description
A house in the Banshu region (the area around modern Himeji in Hyogo Prefecture) is depicted behind a low earthen or stone wall, a characteristic feature of traditional rural residences that demarcated private space from the road. Tanaka's interest in such domestic boundaries — the subtle threshold between interior life and public world — recurs throughout his work. The low wall, softened by age and weather, and the structure behind it speak to the regional architectural traditions of western Honshu.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Banshu House with Low Wall was created by Tanaka Ryohei (田中良平).
Banshu House with Low Wall depicts landscapes, architecture, and village scenes.