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Sekino Jun’ichirō (1914–1988)
Japan, Showa era, 1967
Woodblock print; Ink and color on paper
H x W (Overall): 77.5 × 63.5 cm (30 1/2 × 25 in)
Purchase and partial gift of the Kenneth and Kiyo Hitch Collection from Kiyo Hitch with funds from the Mary Griggs Burke Endowment
S2019.3.1567
How can an artist convey the whole force of a person in the two-dimensional print medium? In this portrait, Sekino took on the challenge of representing the diminutive but energetic artist Munakata Shikō (1903–1975). In addition to accurately capturing Munakata’s distinctive and unruly appearance, Sekino replicated one of Munakata’s most famous print series, The Ten Great Disciples of Buddha, in the background. In this way, Sekino fully expressed the inner and outer dimensions of his friend and fellow print artist, who was known for his expressive use of materials.
