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Katsura Kyoto (C)

Saitō Kiyoshi

Artwork Details

Katsura Kyoto (C)
1955
Saitō Kiyoshi
color woodblock print on paper
17 x 23 3/16 in. (44.5 x 59.0 cm)
Gift of the artist
1959/2.23

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Description

Subject Matter:

This print depicts the Katsura Imperial Villa in Kyoto, Japan. This is just one of a collection of works he did of the villa where he emphasized simplicity. 

Physical Description:

This print depicts a closed curated yard. The ground is grey with white circles. There is a green mound with a barren tree. Beyond the far wall are more green mounds. There is a signature in the bottom left with a red seal.

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