The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 20, 2025

Cherry Blossoms

1957

Munakata Shikō

(Japanese, 1903–1975)
Japan
woodcut handcolored with watercolor
Sheet: 57.7 x 42.1 cm (22 11/16 x 16 9/16 in.); Image: 45 x 34.8 cm (17 11/16 x 13 11/16 in.); Secondary Support: 58.5 x 43.7 cm (23 1/16 x 17 3/16 in.)
Gift of Charlotte Trenkamp in memory of Henry Trenkamp Jr. 2000.50
© The Estate of Shiko Munakata, Reproduced by permission
Location: Not on view

Description

Charlotte Trenkamp has belonged to The Print Club of Cleveland since 1924, longer than any other member. In 1960, after Munakata executed two woodcuts published by the Club, the museum organized an exhibition of his work. The Trenkamps purchased Cherry Blossoms from that show.
  • From Rembrandt to Rauschenberg: Recently Acquired Prints. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (September 17-November 26, 2000).
    Cleveland, Ohio: The Cleveland Museum of Art; September 17 - November 26, 2000. "From Rembrandt to Rauschenberg: Recently Acquired Prints."
    CMA Munakata catalogue: no. 66
  • {{cite web|title=Cherry Blossoms|url=false|author=Munakata Shikō|year=1957|access-date=20 December 2025|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2000.50