• Additional view of object
May 7, 2014

In Praise of Verse: Autumnal Equinox Buddist Service: Manjusaka Flowers

In Praise of Verse: Autumnal Equinox Buddist Service: Manjusaka Flowers

1956

Munakata Shikō

(Japanese, 1903–1975)

Japan, 20th century

Woodcut

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Ward 1978.98

© The Estate of Shiko Munakata, Reproduced by permission

Location

not on view

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Description

An ardent Zen Buddhist, Munakata frequently portrayed Buddhist themes in his prints. His style was inspired in part by the direct and simple imagery of popular medieval Buddhist prints and 18th-century Japanese folk paintings.

See also
Collection: 
PR - Woodcut
Department: 
Prints
Type of artwork: 
Print
Medium: 
Woodcut
Credit line: 
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Ward

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