Hironobu Oda (1888)

Oda Hironobu is one of the lesser-known shin-hanga artists, with little documented on his life. During the 1930s, Oda crafted a small yet remarkable collection of woodblock prints, primarily in collaboration with the publisher Maeba, though some sources attribute his prints to Nishinomiya as early as 1924. Despite the scarcity of information, his prints, originally produced in limited editions of 500 and marked with the distinctive oval publisher's seal "Maeba han," have found their way into prestigious collections such as the Robert O. Muller collection, now housed within the Smithsonian. Hironobu's legacy persists through the enduring allure of his elusive creations, which are highly sought after.