Page from the book Strange Tales of Matasaburō
- Date:
- 1952
- Medium:
- Ink on paper
- Dimensions:
- 8.9 × 7 cm
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
An illustration page from Sekino's 1952 artist's book "Strange Tales of Matasaburō," this ink-on-paper work adapts the wind-spirit folk narrative of Kenji Miyazawa into graphic form. Sekino's book illustrations from this period show the same bold compositional instinct as his prints, using ink with expressive economy to evoke atmosphere and movement without relying on the multiple-block color registration of his hanga work.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Page from the book Strange Tales of Matasaburō was created by Jun'ichiro Sekino (関野準一郎) in 1952.
Page from the book Strange Tales of Matasaburō depicts landscapes, figures, and mythology.
Page from the book Strange Tales of Matasaburō measures 8.9 × 7 cm.