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Kiyoshi Saito,
Japanese,
(1907–1997)
Asakusa Kannon, 1945
Ink and colors on paper
7 5/16 x 9 11/16 in. (19 x 25 cm)
Asakusa Kannon, 1945
Ink and colors on paper
7 5/16 x 9 11/16 in. (19 x 25 cm)
Object Type:
Print
Technique:
Wood-block Printing
Period:
Showa (Japan, 1926-1989)
Credit Line:
Purchased with funds from the Aoki Endowment for Japanese Arts and Cultures
Accession Number:
2017.1.35
Commentary
From the series, "Tokyo Kaiko Zue," ("Recollections of Tokyo"), which is comprised of 15 designs from a variety of well known sosaku-hanga artists. This print is the only one contributed by Kiyoshi Saito to the group of works. See also 2009.1.92 (Onchi: Ueno Zoo) and 2010.1.35 (Onchi: Nijubashi)
Marks
"Saito Kiyoshi" is printed on a piece of paper that is attached to the original presentation folder.
Medium
ink and colors on paper
Object Description
A crowd of people is gathered in the open area, (which is dotted with market carts), before the stairs of the temple situated in the background.
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