Rose and Bottle
by Toru Mabuchi
- Date:
- 1974
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Dimensions:
- 42.7 × 27.6 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
by Toru Mabuchi
$400–$3,000. Common landscapes: $400–$1,000. Key value factors: Mabuchi's serene landscapes have a modest but loyal collector following.
"Rose and Bottle" is a sosaku-hanga botanical print by Mabuchi Toru, created during the Showa period. This work belongs to the rich tradition of Japanese flower painting, translated into the woodblock medium with characteristic refinement.
Mabuchi Toru captures the subject with delicate precision, rendering petals, leaves, and stems with the attention to natural detail that characterizes the finest Japanese botanical art. The color palette reflects the artist's sensitivity to the flower's natural hues, enhanced by the luminous quality of woodblock printing.
This print represents Mabuchi Toru'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.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Rose and Bottle was created by Toru Mabuchi (馬渕徹) in 1974.
Rose and Bottle depicts birds & flowers.
Rose and Bottle measures 42.7 × 27.6 cm.
