$200–$1,500. Common prints: $200–$500. Key value factors: Kawashima's prints are affordably priced. Quality examples are most valued.
Spring in the Kyoto region arrives with the cherry blossoms in late March and continues through April as wisteria, azaleas, and fresh greenery follow in succession. Tatsuo Kawashima's [oban](/glossary/oban) woodblock print captures this season of renewal, likely depicting flowering trees against a backdrop of temple roofs, mountain slopes, or garden walls. The word "blooming" in the title emphasizes the active process of opening rather than the static beauty of flowers at their peak, suggesting a landscape caught in the middle of its seasonal transformation. Cherry blossoms are the iconic marker of Japanese spring, but the weeks that follow their fall bring a sequence of equally beautiful flowerings that extend the season's visual drama. Kawashima's print technique builds up the delicate pinks and whites of spring flowers through light, translucent pigment layers that let the white paper glow through.
Spring Blooming was created by Tatsuo Kawashima (川島達雄).
Spring Blooming depicts spring.
