$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.
A rural or riverside fishing scene captured in Tanaka's observational woodblock style. The unhurried activity of fishing — waiting, watching, the patient attention to subtle movements of water — aligns naturally with Tanaka's own temperament as an artist who spent hours observing and recording the quiet textures of Japanese life. Whether set on a canal, river, or pond, the composition likely emphasizes the relationship between the human figure and the water's edge.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Fishing was created by Tanaka Ryohei (田中良平).
Fishing depicts figures, rivers & lakes, and daily life.
