The Daikon and the Baby
by Helen Hyde
- Date:
- 1903
- Medium:
- Color woodcut
- Image courtesy of
- Artsy
Description
"The Daikon and the Baby" is a woodblock by Helen Hyde that showcases the artist's distinctive creative vision.
by Helen Hyde
"The Daikon and the Baby" is a woodblock by Helen Hyde that showcases the artist's distinctive creative vision.
As a [shin-hanga](/glossary/shin-hanga) work, this piece reflects the movement's emphasis on collaboration between artist, carver, and printer to achieve technical refinement and atmospheric beauty. The woodblock technique allows for the characteristic interplay of precise line work and subtle color gradation that gives the image its distinctive presence. Produced in 1903 during the Meiji era, this work reflects an age of profound artistic transformation in Japan.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
The Daikon and the Baby was created by Helen Hyde in 1903.
The Daikon and the Baby depicts children and daily life.
