Carrying Water
- Date:
- 1963?
- Medium:
- Woodblock print, ink and color on paper
- Dimensions:
- 26.2 × 40.2 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
Description
The 1963 Carrying Water print belongs to a group of rural labor scenes Saito made during travels through Japan's countryside, observing the persistence of ancient agricultural practices in the modern era. A figure carrying water jars on a shoulder pole—a image with roots in Chinese and Japanese painting going back centuries—is rendered in the stripped-down geometric style of his mature work, the body's load-bearing posture expressed through the slight forward tilt of a simplified form.
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Featured in Collections
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Frequently Asked Questions
Carrying Water was created by Saito Kiyoshi (斎藤清) in 1963?.
Carrying Water depicts landscapes, figures, and daily life.
Carrying Water measures 26.2 × 40.2 cm.