Haniwa (2)
- Date:
- 1946
- Medium:
- Color woodblock print
- Dimensions:
- 24 × 37.9 cm
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
The 1946 Haniwa (2) was among the earliest of Saito's explorations of these ancient clay burial figures, made in the aftermath of Japan's defeat and the beginning of a period of intense national self-examination. His turn toward Japan's oldest sculptural tradition at this moment carries potential significance: the haniwa, predating Buddhism and Chinese cultural influence, represent a Japan before its historical complexities, a formal vocabulary of surprising modernity found in deep antiquity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Haniwa (2) was created by Saito Kiyoshi (斎藤清) in 1946.
Haniwa (2) depicts religious, still life, and abstract.
Haniwa (2) measures 24 × 37.9 cm.