$2,000–$100,000+. Common subjects, later impressions: $2,000–$6,000. Key value factors: The 'One Hundred Aspects of the Moon' series is the benchmark. Early impressions with intact colors command extreme premiums.
"Fashionable Courageous Flowers" is a ukiyo-e nature study by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, created during the Meiji period. This work belongs to the kacho-e (bird-and-flower) tradition, one of the most celebrated genres in Japanese art.
Tsukioka Yoshitoshi brings characteristic sensitivity to this naturalistic subject, combining precise observation with poetic atmosphere. The composition balances the living subjects with their environment, creating a scene that feels both scientifically accurate and emotionally resonant.
The technical execution reveals the sophisticated printmaking tradition behind this image — from the precise registration of multiple color blocks to the subtle gradations that give depth and luminosity to the natural subjects.
This print represents Tsukioka Yoshitoshi's contribution to the ukiyo-e tradition during the Meiji 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.
1888
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Color woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Fashionable Courageous Flowers was created by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (月岡芳年) in 1860, 2nd lunar month.
Fashionable Courageous Flowers depicts birds & flowers, figures, and bijin-ga.
