The Grace of the Mountain
- Date:
- 1949 (printed 1952)
- Medium:
- Woodblock print
- Edition:
- Self-printed
- Source:
- Art Institute of Chicago
Description
A black-and-white woodblock print showing a single robed figure seated within a dense field of stylized leaf and vine patterning that covers the body and background alike, leaving little distinction between figure and setting. The face is rendered as a plain pale oval with minimal carved features, while one raised hand holds a cluster of grapes and clusters of round grape-like forms fill the lower left corner. A red seal and the artist's pencil signature "Munakata - 1952" appear in the lower right margin of the print. *The Grace of the Mountain*, Shiko Munakata, 1952, woodblock print.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Grace of the Mountain was created by Shiko Munakata (棟方志功) in 1949 (printed 1952).
The Grace of the Mountain depicts landscapes and mountains.