$1,000–$8,000. Common diary prints: $1,000–$2,500. Key value factors: Noda's innovative diary-print concept has earned him major museum recognition. Earlier works and larger formats command premiums.
Dated to a November day in 1975, this [oban](/glossary/oban)-format woodblock print captures an autumn scene from Noda's daily visual record. The November timing evokes falling leaves, muted light, and the seasonal shift toward winter in Japan. As a pure woodblock print without silkscreen, the image relies entirely on carved and printed surfaces rather than photographic transfer. This piece sits in the early-to-mid 1970s, a formative stretch when Noda was still a relatively young artist building the Diary series into what would become a lifelong endeavor. Each entry functions less as illustration and more as a timestamp — proof that a specific day was noticed, recorded, and preserved in ink on paper.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Diary Nov 12th '75 was created by Tetsuya Noda (野田哲也) in 1975.
Diary Nov 12th '75 depicts daily life and autumn foliage.
