Semi-Abstract Bird Woodblock Print by Shiro Takagi

Artist: Shiro Takagi (1936–1998)
Title: Japan (pending verification)
Medium: Woodblock print
Year: 1970
Edition: 167/200
Image size: Please inquire
Paper size: Please inquire
Condition: Very good condition; light, even toning to the margins consistent with age. The printed image remains exceptionally fresh and vibrant.
Signed: Pencil signed, dated, titled, and numbered by the artist.

Notes: Some prints reveal themselves immediately. Others continue to change with the light, and this is one of them. Richly layered pigments, varied printing textures, and subtle metallic surfaces give the composition a remarkable physical presence that photographs can only hint at. The pair of stylized birds provide a quiet sense of balance within the bold reds, blacks, and blues, creating a composition that feels both powerful and surprisingly elegant. It is a print that invites repeated viewing, revealing new textures and relationships as the light shifts throughout the day. For anyone who enjoys the tactile beauty of traditional woodblock printing, this is a work that rewards close attention while remaining visually striking from across the room.

Keywords: Shiro Takagi, Woodblock Print, Japanese Print, Sosaku Hanga, Birds, Abstract, Postwar Japanese Graphic Art, 1970, Limited Edition