Accession Number2008/2.183
TitleGirl (D)
Artist(s)Saitō KiyoshiArtist NationalityJapanese (culture or style)Object Creation Date1967Medium & Supportwoodblock print on Echizen Hosho paperDimensions 23 5/8 in x 17 15/16 in (60.01 cm x 45.56 cm);20 11/16 in x 15 1/16 in (52.55 cm x 38.26 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. Seymour and Barbara K. AdelsonLabel copyRecent Acquisitions Part II
March 31-August 5, 2012
Saitô Kiyoshi
Japan, 1907–1997
Girl D
Showa Period (1926–89)
1967
Color woodblock print on paper
Gift of Dr. Seymour and Barbara K. Adelson, 2008/2.183
Subject matterOriginally trained as a sign painter, Saitô then taught himself the techniques of woodblock printing after moving to Tokyo.
Girl (D) is characteristic of the woodcuts for which Saitô is well-known, with its graphic nature and integration of strong woodgrain patterns into the composition. Saitô was part of the movement in Japan, called
Sosaku hanga, that moved away from the traditional workshop-based printmaking practices towards one in which the individual artist was responsible for the design, creation, and production of their artwork.
Physical DescriptionThis woodcut has an image of a girl, from about mid-torso, looking over her shoulder from behind. She has short hair and faces off to the right of the page. On off-white paper, the print uses two color blocks: black graphic on red background. The print is signed (l.l.) "Kiyoshi Saitô" in white ink, and titled, numbered and dated in pencil (l.c.) "GIRL (D) 33/100 1967".
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Keywords
Japanese (culture or style)
[300310626] Sōsaku hanga [Japanese printmaking styles, Japanese styles (styles)]
color woodcuts
girls