Deer and Stag Pure Silk- 5- 1911
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Japanese Art Open Database
- Image courtesy of
- Japanese Art Open Database
Description
Dated 1911, this kacho-e subject depicts deer in a natural setting, produced relatively late in Kiyochika's career. The designation 'Pure Silk' likely refers to the printing support or a series category. By 1911, Kiyochika had moved away from the concentrated urban light pictures of the 1870s–1880s, and this work reflects a broader range of subject matter in his later output. The deer, a subject with deep resonance in Japanese visual culture through its association with Nara and Shinto iconography, is rendered with the careful observation of natural form. Tonal gradation through bokashi and careful key-block delineation of the animals against a landscape setting would characterize the composition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Deer and Stag Pure Silk- 5- 1911 was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親).
Deer and Stag Pure Silk- 5- 1911 depicts animals.