Ukiyo-e Educational Catalog · Record 119672

Nativity

Artist / 作者: Watanabe Sadao渡辺貞夫
Date / 年代: 1961
Medium / 技法: 浮世絵 / Ukiyo-e / Showa / jaodb
Digital record / 画像記録: 600 × 600 px
Source collection / 所蔵元: Japanese Art Open Database
Published by / 公開者: 朝倉レン
Rights / 権利: No reusable image license documented
Attribution / 表記: Japanese Art Open Database

Catalog note / 解説

Nativity Artist: Sadao Watanabe Description: The recumbant Mary raises her hand to greet the three kings approaching with gifts in close knit group; Watanabe has exaggerated the length of her fingers to emphasize her gesture - a device used frequently by him. In this, and in the colorful, linear, expressive style, Watanabe's work reminds of early medieval book illuminations which also illustrated the old and new testament; these were an inspiration to the Artist, whose devout beliefs are so touchingly reflected in his Works. Issued: 1961 Medium: color stencil on hand crumpled Momigami paper Edition: 83/200 Condition: Excellent impression and color. Good condition. Slight tape remains to ver…

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