$1,000–$6,000. Common subjects: $1,000–$2,000. Key value factors: Inagaki's cat prints are enduringly popular. Bold, colorful designs in good condition are most valued.
"Koma-inu" is a 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.
Kamakura Daibutsu
1930
Color woodblock print
1950
Color woodblock print
大仏
Woodblock print
1926
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Koma-inu was created by Tomoo Inagaki (稲垣知雄).
Koma-inu depicts religious, mythology, and animals.
