Barge Pool (Hashike damari), Shôwa period, dated 1977
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museums
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
Hashike damari — a pool or basin where barges were moored — was once a common feature of Kyoto's canal system, where flat-bottomed boats transported goods along the city's urban waterways. Tanaka's 1977 etching captures this working waterscape with characteristic sensitivity, the still water reflecting the hulls and surrounding architecture. The image documents a way of life already disappearing by the time he made it, giving the print the character of both observation and elegy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Barge Pool (Hashike damari), Shôwa period, dated 1977 was created by Tanaka Ryohei (田中良平).
Barge Pool (Hashike damari), Shôwa period, dated 1977 depicts rivers & lakes.