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Fish and Flower and Female Buddha (Sakana, Hana to Butsujo)

1957

Munakata Shikō

(Japanese, 1903–1975)
Culture
Japan
Medium
woodblock
Credit Line
Gift of The Print Club of Cleveland 1959.10
Copyright
© The Estate of Shiko Munakata, Reproduced by permission
This artwork is known to be under copyright.
Location
Not on view
Print

Description

Munakata cut away what he did not want to print. Whatremains in relief--that is, the raised portions of the carved woodblock--is inked and printed. Printing reverses the image.
A dark, carved woodblock depicts a central female figure in profile facing left. She wears an ornate headpiece and raises one hand near her chest. Surrounding her are stylized fish and floral patterns defined by shallow grooves. Large red script, an arrow pointing left, and the name "munekata" are painted over the textured composition.

Fish and Flower and Female Buddha (Sakana, Hana to Butsujo)

1957

Munakata Shikō

(Japanese, 1903–1975)
Japan

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