Catalog record · 目録番号 119657
ANGEL AND SHEPHERDS
Catalog note / 解説
LARGE ORIG. ‾ SADAO WATANABE ‾ STENCIL PRINT‾ON HANDMADE PAPER. Signed and Dated L/R: "SADAO WATANABE 1966", Edition: 33/50 on L/L, and Titled: "ANGEL AND SHEPHERDS" (In English & Japanese) as noted from label on the back (see pic). Out of the estate of the original artist /collector, I purchased this Watanabe and another that I will be listing. This is a large classic example of Watanabe's distinctively Japanese rendition of a Biblical theme that he came to be known for. Instead of the traditional Japanese woodblock, he used Katazome and Kappazuri techniques which are traditional Okinawan folk art styles of stencil dyeing and stencil printing. Much credit is given to Watanabe for bringing…
Image record / 画像情報
JAODB · 1966 · jaodb
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