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Poem No. 4: Spring

A work made of woodblock and object print.

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  • A work made of woodblock and object print.

Date:

1948

Artist:

Onchi Kōshirō
Japanese, 1891-1955

About this artwork

Onchi Kōshirō used cloth, cardboard, string, and leaves to print this dynamic composition. He set the vibrant colors of spring against a gray background to create a sense of renewal.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Artist

Onchi Kōshirō

Title

Poem No. 4: Spring

Place

Japan (Artist's nationality:)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

1948

Medium

Woodblock and object print

Dimensions

50.1 × 42 cm (19 3/4 × 16 9/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Arenberg

Reference Number

1962.1129

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