My Family, Dog and Cat
- Date:
- 1957
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- ukiyo-e.org
Typical Price
Adding the family pets to his domestic scene, My Family, Dog and Cat expands the warmth of Sekino's household portraits. All impressions are artist-pulled originals from limited numbered editions. Expect prices between $350-$900, with this subject's charm making it consistently popular at auction.
Description
A 1957 woodblock that brings the full Sekino household together — adults, children, dog, and cat — in a composition that stages the managed chaos of a family with animals. The animals' inclusion as equal members of the family portrait is characteristic: Sekino's household pets appear throughout his work, accepted as part of the domestic social world rather than as subsidiary decorative elements.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
My Family, Dog and Cat was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎) in 1957.
My Family, Dog and Cat uses Nishiki-e, Moku-hanga, and Kento, on woodblock print.
My Family, Dog and Cat depicts animals and cats.