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Haniwa by Saito Kiyoshi — Japanese Woodcut Printed In Colours, 1960

Haniwa

by Saito Kiyoshi

Sōsaku-hanga
Date:
1960
Medium:
Woodcut Printed In Colours
Image courtesy of
Artsy

Description

"Haniwa" is a woodblock by Saito Kiyoshi that showcases the artist's distinctive creative vision.

The woodblock technique allows for the characteristic interplay of precise line work and subtle color gradation that gives the image its distinctive presence.

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House in Aizu by Saito Kiyoshi

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Asakusa Kannon Hall, from the series Recollections of Tokyo

1945

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Cat, from the series "Steady Gaze" ("Gyoshi") by Saito Kiyoshi

Cat, from the series "Steady Gaze" ("Gyoshi")

1943

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Stone Garden, Ryoanji by Saito Kiyoshi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Haniwa was created by Saito Kiyoshi (斎藤清) in 1960.