$200–$2,000. Fish prints are among the most collected subjects for this artist. Good bird-and-flower prints: $500–$1,000. Key value factors: Rakuzan's botanical prints are beautifully produced and accessibly priced. Complete series sets are rare and more valuable.
"Fan print- shrimp and fish" is a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) print by Tsuchiya Rakuzan, created during the Taisho and Showa periods. This work showcases the artist's skill in depicting marine life with both scientific accuracy and artistic beauty.
Tsuchiya Rakuzan brings characteristic attention to the natural form, capturing the fish's coloring, scale patterns, and posture with meticulous detail. The composition balances naturalistic observation with the decorative possibilities of the woodblock medium, resulting in an image that is both a study of nature and a work of art.
This print represents Tsuchiya Rakuzan's contribution to the shin-hanga tradition during the Taisho and Showa periods. 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.
Fan print- shrimp and fish was created by Tsuchiya Rakuzan (土屋楽山).
Fan print- shrimp and fish depicts fish, animals, and fans.
