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Untitled [Winter in Aizu (B)]

Saitō Kiyoshi

Artwork Details

Untitled [Winter in Aizu (B)]
1953
Saitō Kiyoshi
color woodblock print on paper
17 5/16 in x 23 7/16 in (44 cm x 59.5 cm)
Gift of the artist
1959/2.11

Description

Subject Matter:

The artist's work during the early 50s is characterized by simplification. The simplified depictions of statues and temples are reflected in his Aizu. 

Physical Description:

This print depicts a winter scene in a small town. In the foreground is a tree with its shadow cast on the ground. Behind it is a small town with snow-covered roofs. In the very background is a forest and a dark sky. There is a signature and red seal on the bottom left corner. 

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