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Composition with Leaves, Shôwa period, dated 1940 by Gen Yamaguchi — Japanese Woodblock print

Composition with Leaves, Shôwa period, dated 1940

by Gen Yamaguchi

Sōsaku-hanga
TreesAbstract
Medium:
Woodblock print
Image courtesy of
Harvard Art Museum

Description

Gen Yamaguchi was a leading figure of the sosaku-hanga movement whose abstract prints, made with unconventional materials and innovative techniques, earned him major international prizes and helped bring Japanese creative printmaking to global attention.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Composition with Leaves, Shôwa period, dated 1940 was created by Gen Yamaguchi (山口源).

Composition with Leaves, Shôwa period, dated 1940 depicts trees and abstract.