Fairy Tale of the Sea
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- British Museum
Description
A pale, sand-toned field holds a small cluster of abstract forms in the lower left quadrant: a teal-green bulbous shape bearing a white architectural or shell-like motif with a red star, set beside a rounded cream form marked with a small blue oval, a dark red patch, and a thin band of thin, ladder-like striped lines. The composition is sparse and asymmetrical, leaving most of the paper bare, with muted teal, cream, red, and blue as the only colors against the neutral background. The print is signed "onzi" in the lower left; title: Fairy Tale of the Sea, by Onchi Koshiro, woodblock print, year unknown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Fairy Tale of the Sea was created by Onchi Koshiro (恩地孝四郎).
Fairy Tale of the Sea depicts seascapes and literary.