Barn and Main House #3
- 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
The third study in a series examining the relationship between a barn and the main farmhouse it serves, this print focuses on the architectural dialogue between two essential structures in the traditional Japanese rural compound. Tanaka studies the junction of thatched or tiled rooflines, the open passages between buildings, and the worn pathways that connect domestic and agricultural life. The numbered series format suggests sustained investigation rather than casual observation.
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Lake Kugushi in Wakasa Province (Wakasa Kugushiko), from the series Souvenirs of Travel I (Tabi miyage dai isshu)"
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Autumn Maple Leaves at Takao, from the album Eight Views of Kyoto (Kyôto hakkei)
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The Beach at Kaiganji in Sanuki Province (Sanuki Kaiganji no hama), from the series "Collection of Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition (Nihon fukei shu II Kansai hen)"
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Tea Kettle, section of a sheet from the series "Mirror of Stone Rubbings of Views of the Provinces" (Kohon meihitsu ishizuri kagami)
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Barn and Main House #3 was created by Tanaka Ryohei (田中良平).
Barn and Main House #3 depicts landscapes, architecture, and village scenes.