$500–$8,000. Common later works: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: His enormous output (lived to 102) means most works are accessible. Early black-and-white prints are most valued.
The inner sanctuary of Kōya-san — the Okunoin, where Kōbō Daishi is said to rest in eternal meditation surrounded by thousands of stone lanterns — is rendered in Hiratsuka's direct ink-on-paper woodblock. The 1941 print captures the sacred forest's atmospheric density, the cypress trees and stone monuments creating a space that is both outdoor and interior.
伏見稲荷
Woodblock print
c. 1832/38
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
Uji Byodoin no ichibu
1921
Color woodblock print; oban
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Inner Sanctuary of Kōya-san was created by Hiratsuka Un'ichi (平塚運一) in 1941.
Inner Sanctuary of Kōya-san depicts temples & shrines, religious, and trees.
Inner Sanctuary of Kōya-san measures 42.2 × 51.1 cm.
