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Hotoke gozen by Kobayashi Kiyochika — Japanese Oban color woodcut triptych, 1897

Hotoke gozen

by Kobayashi Kiyochika

Meiji/Taishō Prints
Date:
1897
Medium:
Oban color woodcut triptych
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Description

"Hotoke gozen" is a woodblock by Kobayashi Kiyochika that showcases the artist's distinctive creative vision.

The woodblock technique allows for the characteristic interplay of precise line work and subtle color gradation that gives the image its distinctive presence. Produced in 1897 during the Meiji era, this work reflects an age of profound artistic transformation in Japan.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Hotoke gozen was created by Kobayashi Kiyochika (小林清親) in 1897.