The Old House Malacca
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
- Image courtesy of
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
"The Old House Malacca" is a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) print by Elizabeth Keith, created during the Taisho and Showa periods. This work demonstrates the artist's distinctive approach to Asian scenes and portraits through the medium of Japanese woodblock printing.
Keith was a Scottish artist who traveled extensively in Asia, creating sensitive portraits and scenes of Korea, China, Japan, and the Philippines that bridged Eastern and Western artistic traditions.
This print represents Elizabeth Keith's contribution to the shin-hanga tradition during the Taisho and Showa periods. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
