$1,000–$6,000. Cat prints by this artist are enduringly popular with collectors. Good cat prints: $2,000–$4,000. Key value factors: Inagaki's cat prints are enduringly popular. Bold, colorful designs in good condition are most valued.
"Black cat and cherry blossoms" is a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) print by Inagaki Tomoo, created during the Showa period. This charming work captures the subject with the warmth and personality that characterizes the artist's beloved animal prints.
Inagaki Tomoo brings a distinctive visual language to animal subjects, combining bold, simplified forms with vivid color to create images that are both decoratively striking and full of character. The result is a print that appeals to lovers of both Japanese art and animal imagery.
This print represents Inagaki Tomoo's contribution to the sosaku-hanga tradition during the Showa period. 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.
Kumoi sakura
1926
Color woodblock print
1935
Color woodblock print
Romon
1935
Color woodblock print
円山公園桜
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Black cat and cherry blossoms was created by Tomoo Inagaki (稲垣知雄).
Black cat and cherry blossoms depicts cherry blossoms, animals, and cats.
