$300–$3,000. Fish prints are among this artist's most collected works. Good stencil prints: $800–$1,500. Key value factors: Mori's cheerful folk art prints are affordably priced. His stencil technique (kappazuri) is distinctive.
"Carpenters" is a sosaku-hanga / mingei print by Mori Yoshitoshi, created during the Showa period. This work showcases the artist's skill in depicting marine life with both scientific accuracy and artistic beauty.
Mori Yoshitoshi 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 Mori Yoshitoshi's contribution to the sosaku-hanga / mingei 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.
Carpenters was created by Yoshitoshi Mori (森義利).
Carpenters depicts figures, craftspeople, and daily life.
