Charcoal Maker
炭焼き
by Wada Sanzo
- Date:
- c. 1940
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
Typical Price
The charcoal maker (sumiyaki) subject documents one of Japan's oldest rural occupations, now nearly extinct. Wada's Occupations series is valued as a visual record of Showa-era working life. Among shin-hanga artists, Wada offers exceptional value, with lifetime editions at $400-$1,000 and posthumous reprints at $200-$500.
Description
A charcoal maker tending his kiln in the mountains, a traditional occupation closely tied to rural Japanese life.
