{"product_id":"hideo-hagiwara-abstract-fish-woodblock-print-1974","title":"Abstract Fish Woodblock Print by Hideo Hagiwara (1974) – Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"166\" data-start=\"133\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"144\" data-start=\"133\"\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hideo Hagiwara (萩原英雄)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"178\" data-start=\"168\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Untitled (Fish)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"207\" data-start=\"196\"\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Woodblock print\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"237\" data-start=\"225\"\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Limited edition 4\/200\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"270\" data-start=\"261\"\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1974\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"314\" data-start=\"277\"\u003eImage Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please inquire.\u003cstrong data-end=\"346\" data-start=\"332\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"379\" data-start=\"369\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"379\" data-start=\"369\"\u003eNotes:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eOne of the qualities that sets this print apart is its remarkable balance between simplicity and complexity. Hideo Hagiwara reduces the fish to a bold, almost prehistoric silhouette, then animates it with a rhythmic arrangement of circles, lines, and contrasting forms that suggest both skeletal structure and decorative pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1038\" data-start=\"712\"\u003eThe warm ochre background retains the expressive grain of the woodblock, while the restrained palette of black, white, and earth tones gives the composition a quiet strength. Although unmistakably modern, the image also recalls ancient pictographs, folk art, and the direct visual language found in traditional Japanese craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1269\" data-start=\"1040\"\u003eHagiwara is best known for transforming natural subjects into powerful abstract compositions, and this print is an excellent example of that approach—graphic, playful, and visually confident without relying on unnecessary detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1451\" data-start=\"1271\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1284\" data-start=\"1271\"\u003eKeywords:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hideo Hagiwara, 萩原英雄, Japanese woodblock print, sosaku hanga, abstract fish, modern Japanese print, limited edition, 1974, collectible print, mid-century Japanese art\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sosaku Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48001892810917,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0477\/4258\/2949\/files\/Abstract_Fish_Woodblock_Print_by_Hideo_Hagiwara.png?v=1783814721","url":"https:\/\/sosakucollection.com\/products\/hideo-hagiwara-abstract-fish-woodblock-print-1974","provider":"Sosaku Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}