Insects, from Signs of Seasons
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image courtesy of
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
An abstract composition of overlapping geometric and organic shapes in yellow, blue, red, and black, dominated by a black butterfly-like silhouette at center against a bright yellow ground. Surrounding forms include a blue circle and curved band, a red shell-like or crescent shape, small red dots, and a scalloped white-and-black striped element in the lower portion, all set against a plain white background. Onchi Koshiro, "Insects, from Signs of Seasons," woodblock print, year unknown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Insects, from Signs of Seasons was created by Onchi Koshiro (恩地孝四郎).
Insects, from Signs of Seasons depicts seascapes and insects.