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Clay Image (J) (Haniwa figure and pots)

Saitō Kiyoshi

Artwork Details

Clay Image (J) (Haniwa figure and pots)
1952
Saitō Kiyoshi
color woodblock print on paper
33 1/16 in x 21 5/8 in (84 cm x 55 cm)
Gift of the artist
1958/2.22

Description

Subject Matter:

Copied from (1958/2.2)
Saito Kiyoshi was a 20th-century Sosaku-hanga artist, a movement that emphasized self-expression and the individual creation of prints. He issued his first prints in the now-famous "Winter in Aizu" series. This series was based on his hometown in Fukushima prefecture.

Copied from (1958/2.22)
Haniwa are terracotta hollow clay figurines used in ancient Japanese burial rites. They are found in kofun or "old tombs". 
​​​​​​​Refer to (1958/2.25) subject matter.

Physical Description:

This colorful print depicts a figure on the left and pots on the right. On the bottom right is a signature. 

Usage Rights:

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