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Untitled by Onchi Koshiro — Japanese Woodblock print

Untitled work by Onchi Koshiro

by Onchi Koshiro

Sōsaku-hanga
Abstract
Medium:
Woodblock print
Image courtesy of
British Museum

Description

A woodblock print portrait of a man's head and shoulders shown in profile, facing left, against a plain grey background. His dark curly hair, deep-set eyes, and prominent nose and jawline are rendered in bold black and white contrasts with visible carved texture, while his shoulders are indicated in solid black. Untitled woodblock print by Onchi Koshiro; date unknown.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Untitled was created by Onchi Koshiro (恩地孝四郎).

Untitled depicts abstract.