Giôji Kyoto
Saitō Kiyoshi
Description
Subject Matter:
This print is a depiction of the Gioji temple in Kyoto, Japan. The temple is a quaint Buddhist temple known for its greenery. The small temple sits enshrouded by trees, secondary to nature rather than imposing upon it. The Creative Print (Sōsaku hanga) movement, a style of prints that emphasized unconventional abstracted prints made entirely by one artist, emerged from Japan and later played a role in improving post World War 2 American-Japanese relations. As he does with many of his other prints, Kiyoshi uses imagery of a traditional pre-war conception of Japan in the style of modern art to help shift Japan’s reputation in America.
Physical Description:
This print depicts a small roofed building in a grove of trees. The roof is large and brown, perhaps thatched. The shapes are simple and geometric. There is a signature and red seal in the bottom right corner.
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