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Poem No. 4: Spring by Onchi Kōshirō — VisualArtsDB

Poem No. 4: Spring

Poem No. 4: Spring

Onchi Kōshirō

1948

Medium: Woodblock and object print
Dimensions: 50.1 × 42 cm (19 3/4 × 16 9/16 in.)
Genre: woodblock print
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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Japanese (culture or style)

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woodblockprintasian artJapanese (culture or style)paper (fiber product)woodblock print

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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.

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