Pomegranates and Grapes, 1879-1881
Kobayashi Kiyochikaexpand_more
Woodblock print (nishiki-e); ink and color on paperexpand_more
Gift of Louis W. Hill, Jr.expand_more P.70.158
Not on Viewexpand_more
Working closely with skilled craftsmen, Kiyochika expanded the aesthetic range of Japanese woodblock prints. In this image, he replicated the effects of a Western oil painting of a still-life by using chiaroscuro and highlights to suggest volume and space, thus revealing his awareness of this foreign tradition. In order to ensure that his designs were reproduced to his satisfaction, he was deeply involved in the printmaking process-a task traditionally left to professional printers.
Details
- Title
- Pomegranates and Grapes
- Artist Life
- 1847 - 1915
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- P.70.158
- Curator Approved
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