Child of the Sea
- Date:
- 1940
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Description
One of Sekino's earliest figure studies, this 1940 woodblock captures a child silhouetted against a coastal horizon, embodying the windswept independence of Japan's fishing communities. The composition is spare and frontal — a hallmark of Sekino's approach to childhood subjects — with broad areas of flat color conveying both the brightness of sunlight on water and the rugged simplicity of seaside life in pre-war Japan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Child of the Sea was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎) in 1940.
Child of the Sea uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
Child of the Sea depicts seascapes and children.