Grapes
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Format:
- Oban
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
$200–$2,000. Still life prints are among the artist's most iconic works. 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.
"Grapes" is a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) print by Tsuchiya Rakuzan, created during the Taisho and Showa periods. This still life demonstrates the artist's extraordinary ability to transform ordinary objects into luminous studies of light, form, and texture.
Tsuchiya Rakuzan brings characteristic refinement to this composition, achieving an almost transcendent quality through masterful control of the printing medium. The interplay of light and shadow gives the subject a presence that transcends mere representation, inviting quiet contemplation.
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.
Grapes was created by Tsuchiya Rakuzan (土屋楽山).
Grapes depicts still life and food & drink.
