Honolulu
- Date:
- 1955
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Honolulu Museum of Art
Description
"Honolulu" from 1955 — the year before his Venice Biennale triumph — captures the Hawaiian city during one of Munakata's early international travels. His Honolulu would not have been the tourist Honolulu of beach and hibiscus; true to his practice, he would have looked for the same qualities of essential energy and present vitality that he found in any subject. The tropical port city, with its volcanic backdrop, its harbor, and its complex cultural mixture of native Hawaiian, East Asian, and American influences, gave him a visual environment as rich with subject matter as any Japanese city.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Honolulu was created by Shiko Munakata (棟方志功) in 1955.
Honolulu depicts urban scenes, landscapes, and travel scenes.