Sadao Watanabe - 葡萄園の比喩 (The Vineyard Labourers)
Title: 葡萄園の比喩 (The Vineyard Labourers).
Artist: Sadao Watanabe (1913-1996).
Signed & Dated: Signed in lower right "Sadao Watanabe". Dated 1958(-4).
Medium: Stencil print on washi/paper.
Paper Size: Approx H: 60.00cm x W: 97.00cm.
Condition: As one of Watanabe’s early works - his prints were typically still printed on Washi/paper before beginning to transition toward momigami around this time. Condition appropriate for it’s age & medium with slight fading to intensity of colour. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes: N/A.
BIBLIOGRAPHY/ARTICLES:
Watanabe, S. & Bowden, S. (2012) Beauty given by grace: the biblical prints of Sadao Watanabe. Baltimore, MD, Square Halo Books.
The SadaoHanga Catalogue: https://www.sadaohanga.info/home - Compiled by Mr Jan J. Catsburg. The SadaoHanga Catalogue presents the most comprehensive & complete public catalogue of momigami works by Sadao Watanabe.
