$1,000–$6,000. Fish prints are among the most collected subjects for this artist. Good farmhouse etchings: $2,000–$4,000. 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.
"Dry fish" is a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) print by Tanaka Ryohei, created during the Showa and Heisei periods. This work showcases the artist's skill in depicting marine life with both scientific accuracy and artistic beauty.
Tanaka Ryohei brings characteristic attention to the natural form, capturing the fish's coloring, scale patterns, and posture with meticulous detail. The composition balances naturalistic observation with the decorative possibilities of the woodblock medium, resulting in an image that is both a study of nature and a work of art.
This print represents Tanaka Ryohei's contribution to the sosaku-hanga tradition during the Showa and Heisei periods. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Dry fish was created by Tanaka Ryohei (田中良平) in 1967.
Dry fish uses Etching, on soft-ground etching and aquatint, ink on paper.
Dry fish depicts fish and animals.
Dry fish measures 14.8 × 26.7 cm.
