* Photographic paper only (without framing): ships in 3–5 business days.

＊If you choose mounting and framing: the process is time-consuming and labor-intensive, so please allow 2–3 weeks for your order and be patient.

Artwork dimensions: Small size: 30 x 42 cm Medium: 50 x 72 cm

Large size: 60 x 86 cm

* Please message us about other sizes.

Giclée on etching art paper Hanging method:

Every aluminum frame has a hanging wire on the back. To hang it, you can attach a 3M damage-free hook to the wall (please purchase a version rated for at least 5 kg for safety).

* The original is a woodcut, which gives the marks a rougher texture.

Shoda Koho (circa 1871–1946) was one of the artists involved in Japan’s shin-hanga (“New Prints”) movement in the early 20th century. Strongly influenced by European Impressionism, the movement focused largely on landscapes, women, and nature.

Shoda Koho (circa 1871–1946) was a Japanese artist active in the early 20th-century shin-hanga movement. He studied under Ogata Gekko, learning painting and printmaking techniques, and is known for subjects such as night scenes, lakeshores, and bridges. His works have a tranquil, poetic atmosphere. Shoda’s works were published by Hasegawa and Nishimiya Yosaku; his “Night Scenes” series in particular demonstrates his keen eye for light and shadow and the stillness of night. His works were favored by collectors at the time and continue to command high prices and hold collectible value in the international auction market. Notably, Moonlit Sea sold for more than US$18,000 in 2025, demonstrating the artistic standing and market recognition of his work. Through his distinctive sensibility and skill, Shoda Koho became an important figure who cannot be overlooked in the history of shin-hanga.

Discover Japanese woodblock prints:

Production process and division of responsibilities

1. Artist (eshi)

Responsible for drawing the original design.

Provides the overall composition and the design of the figures and landscape.

For example: Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Hiroshige, and Kawase Hasui.

2. Publisher (hanmoto)

The heart of the entire team, akin to a “producer + distributor.”

Funded and planned the work, determined its theme, and collaborated with the artist.

Hire carvers and printers, and coordinate the schedule and quality.

Responsible for sales and promotion, and for deciding the size of the edition.

For example: Shozaburo Watanabe of the shin-hanga movement.

3. Block carver (horishi)

Transfer the artist’s original drawing onto a woodblock for carving.

Each color requires a dedicated woodblock.

The technical demands are extremely high: precision down to the millimeter is required, or the overprinted colors will be misaligned.

4. Printer (surishi)

Woodblocks and pigments are used to print the image layer by layer onto washi paper.

Responsible for color gradation, blending, and light-and-shadow effects.

The level of technical skill directly affects the work’s final appearance.