Biography
Komori Soseki was a shin-hanga designer active in the 1920s and 1930s, celebrated for his exquisite kacho-e (bird-and-flower) prints. His works, published by Kawaguchi and Sakai, are noted for their sensitive rendering and lush printing in the hosoban format. Though little is known of his personal life, his prints remain prized by collectors for their refined depictions of nature.
Key Facts
- Nationality
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Movement
- Shin-hanga
- Works Indexed
- 33
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Komori Soseki known for?
Komori Soseki was a shin-hanga designer active in the 1920s and 1930s, celebrated for his exquisite kacho-e (bird-and-flower) prints. His works, published by Kawaguchi and Sakai, are noted for their sensitive rendering and lush printing in the hosoban format. Though little is known of his personal life, his prints remain prized by collectors for their refined depictions of nature.
What artistic movements influenced Komori Soseki?
Komori Soseki's work was shaped by the Shin-hanga tradition in Japanese woodblock printmaking. Shin-hanga: The "new prints" movement (c.
Where can I see Komori Soseki's original prints?
Original prints by Komori Soseki can be found in collections including Art Institute of Chicago, Japanese Art Open Database, Minneapolis Institute of Art.
Woodblock Prints by Komori Soseki (33)
Geese at Night in Snow
c. 1928–1930
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Carp in Pond
c. 1928–1930
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Ducks in Water
c. 1928–1930
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Goldfish
c. 1928–1930
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Persimmon and Birds
c. 1928–1930
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Moor Hen
c. 1928–1930
Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
Moorhens
1929
Color woodblock print
Gallinule- moorhen
Woodblock print
Shoson Ohara
Woodblock print
Untitled (soseki-komori)
Woodblock print
Untitled (soseki-komori)
Woodblock print
Untitled (soseki-komori)
Woodblock print
Untitled (soseki-komori)
Woodblock print
Untitled (soseki-komori)
Woodblock print
Untitled (soseki-komori)
Woodblock print
Untitled (soseki-komori)
Woodblock print
Untitled (soseki-komori)
Woodblock print
Untitled (soseki-komori)
Woodblock print
Untitled (soseki-komori)
Woodblock print
Untitled (soseki-komori)
Woodblock print
Untitled (soseki-komori)
Woodblock print
Untitled (soseki-komori)
Woodblock print
Untitled (soseki-komori)
Woodblock print
Untitled (soseki-komori)
Woodblock print
Untitled (soseki-komori)
Woodblock print
Untitled (soseki-komori)
Woodblock print
Untitled (soseki-komori)
Woodblock print
Kuwana
Woodblock print
Odawara
Woodblock print
Leaping Carp
Woodblock print
Mallard Ducks
Woodblock print
Snow Scene
Woodblock print
Soseki Komori (Shoseki)
Woodblock print