Humorous Designs, April 1903
Kamisaka Sekkaexpand_more
Woodblock printed book; ink and color on paperexpand_more
Gift of the Clark Center for Japanese Art & Cultureexpand_more 2013.29.66
Not on Viewexpand_more
This collection of 46 designs was assembled by Kamisaka Sekka in the year after he returned to Japan from studying contemporary European approaches to arts and crafts. These designs reveal European influences and show his ability to play with images from several cultures. In contrast to his other design collections, the themes here are diverse. They consist of motifs derived from traditional Asian art, such as zodiac animals, and themes of Western origin, like Art Deco vases. In his introduction to the compilation, Sekka refers to his work as more “jokes” than art, and points out that he has created them lightheartedly.
Details
- Title
- Humorous Designs
- Artist Life
- 1866 - 1942
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2013.29.66
- Curator Approved
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