"Prints by Munakata: Treasured Things" is a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) print by Shiko Munakata, created during the Showa period. This work demonstrates the artist's distinctive approach to Buddhism and bodhisattvas through the medium of Japanese woodblock printing.
Munakata was the most internationally celebrated sosaku-hanga artist, known for his powerful, expressive woodcuts that drew on Buddhist imagery and folk traditions. His bold, almost violent carving style created works of raw spiritual intensity.
This print represents Shiko Munakata's contribution to the sosaku-hanga tradition during the Showa period. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
1960
Woodblock print
Shôwa period, 1926-1989
Woodblock print
1939-68
Woodblock print
1939 (printed 1955)
Woodblock print
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Prints by Munakata: Treasured Things was created by Shiko Munakata (棟方志功).
Prints by Munakata: Treasured Things depicts abstract.
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