Away from the Herd portrays an animal in solitary separation, a theme that resonates with Sekino's interest in individual character. The print was hand-carved and pulled by the artist in a small numbered edition. Values typically fall between $200-$600.
A 1965 print whose title suggests an animal subject — a steer or sheep stepping apart from the group — though Sekino's treatment likely carries metaphorical weight about the individual's relationship to the collective. The image joins a cluster of mid-career works in which animals stand in for human social dynamics, their isolation or grouping readable as commentary on solitude, nonconformity, and the cost of independence.
Wakasa Kugushiko
1920
Color woodblock print; oban
Woodblock print
1934
Color woodblock print; oban
n.d.
Woodblock print; ishizuri-e, section of harimaze sheet
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Away from the Herd was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎) in 1965.
Away from the Herd uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Away from the Herd depicts landscapes and animals.
