Pine Tree at Kominato
小湊の松
- Date:
- 1918
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
Typical Price
The Kominato pine tree is one of Goyo's most distinctive landscape compositions, showcasing his ability to render natural forms with both precision and poetry. As with all Goyo landscapes, this subject is far rarer on the market than his celebrated bijin-ga prints. Lifetime editions command $6,000-$15,000; Yuyudo or Tanseisha reprints sell for $1,000-$2,500.
Description
A windswept pine tree stands on a rocky coastal bluff at Kominato, overlooking the sea. The gnarled trunk and spreading branches of the pine are rendered with careful naturalistic detail, while the sea beyond is suggested through subtle gradations of blue and gray. The composition captures the rugged beauty of the Japanese coast.
