Portrait of the Poet Hagiwara Sakutaro, Author of Ice Island
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image courtesy of
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
"Portrait of the Poet Hagiwara Sakutaro, Author of Ice Island" is a sosaku-hanga print by Onchi Koshiro, created during the Taisho and Showa periods. This work demonstrates the artist's distinctive approach to abstract and portraits through the medium of Japanese woodblock printing.
Onchi is considered the father of the sosaku-hanga movement, pioneering abstract printmaking in Japan. His lyrical abstractions explored poetry, music, and emotion through innovative techniques.
This print represents Onchi Koshiro's contribution to the sosaku-hanga tradition during the Taisho and Showa periods. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
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The Beach at Kaiganji in Sanuki Province (Sanuki Kaiganji no hama), from the series "Collection of Views of Japan II, Kansai Edition (Nihon fukei shu II Kansai hen)"
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Tea Kettle, section of a sheet from the series "Mirror of Stone Rubbings of Views of the Provinces" (Kohon meihitsu ishizuri kagami)
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Portrait of the Poet Hagiwara Sakutaro, Author of Ice Island was created by Onchi Koshiro (恩地孝四郎).
Portrait of the Poet Hagiwara Sakutaro, Author of Ice Island depicts landscapes and portraits.