The Flight into Egypt

Sadao Watanabe
Color stencil print on hand made paper.
Signed and dated 1970 at lower right.
Numbered 12/50 at lower left.

Sadao Watanabe, (1913-1996) was a Japanese artist best known for his prints that meld biblical imagery with the traditional Japanese folk art known as mingei. Watanabe's work portrays the Christian gospel with a distinctive use of crumpled wet paper mixed with mineral pigments suspended in soy milk, known as katazome.


Wood Frame measures: 36 x 39.5 x 1"
Unframed measures: 23 x 27"


Condition:
Alterations: Original Condition Unaltered
Imperfections: Some Imperfections
Condition Notes: Light wear to frame.

Origin:
Japan

Materials & Techniques:
Paper, Printmaking Materials

Details:
Frame Type: Framed
Country of Origin: Japan
What type of item is it? Vintage / Antique / Used
Art Subjects: Figure

Original Condition Unaltered; Some Imperfections; Light wear to frame.