Persimmon Tree
- Date:
- 1978
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
$1,000–$6,000. Tree compositions are among the artist's most valued subjects. 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.
"Persimmon Tree" is a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) print by Tanaka Ryohei, created during the Showa and Heisei periods. This still life demonstrates the artist's extraordinary ability to transform ordinary objects into luminous studies of light, form, and texture.
Tanaka Ryohei brings characteristic refinement to this composition, achieving an almost transcendent quality through masterful control of the printing medium. The interplay of light and shadow gives the subject a presence that transcends mere representation, inviting quiet contemplation.
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.
Persimmon Tree was created by Tanaka Ryohei (田中良平) in 1978.
Persimmon Tree depicts food & drink and trees.
