Three Wise Men, Shôwa period, dated 1971
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Harvard Art Museums
Typical Price
$500–$5,000. Common Biblical prints: $500–$1,500. Key value factors: Watanabe's warm, folk-art Biblical prints have a devoted collector base. Larger formats and earlier works command more.
Description
A 1971 version of the Three Wise Men — made nine years after the 1962 original — shows the development of Watanabe's approach to this frequently revisited subject. The katazome stencil technique allowed for significant variation between versions in color, pattern, and compositional arrangement, and a decade of practice would have enriched his handling of the Magi's procession. This version likely presents a more fully developed treatment of the wise men's exotic robes, their distinctive animals, and the star that guides them.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Three Wise Men, Shôwa period, dated 1971 was created by Sadao Watanabe (渡辺禎雄).
Three Wise Men, Shôwa period, dated 1971 uses Stencil Print, on woodblock print.