Watanabe Collection
Dublin Core
Title
Watanabe Collection
Subject
Scripture based prints collection of Japanese artist Sadao Watanabe (1913-1996)
Publisher
Kristine Kay Hasse Memorial Library
Date
2023
Collection Items
Lazarus
Red field. Heavy black outlines. Piece can be
divided in two along a shallow S-curve which
runs horizontally down from the left through the
center. Below the line to the very left, a long
white male figure in a gold & black striped robe…
divided in two along a shallow S-curve which
runs horizontally down from the left through the
center. Below the line to the very left, a long
white male figure in a gold & black striped robe…
"They Left Their
Nets" (The Calling
of Peter and Andrew)
White field. Heavy black outlying. Three 30cm
bearded figures stand side by side. Two on left
stand in a small green boat, left in black and
white with yellow around collar, right in red and
white horizontal stripes. Figure on far right is…
bearded figures stand side by side. Two on left
stand in a small green boat, left in black and
white with yellow around collar, right in red and
white horizontal stripes. Figure on far right is…
The Crucifixion
White field. Heavy black outlines. Red 52x45cm
cruciform with flared arms dominates the work.
Lower edge of cross bar is echoed in black line
5cm under bar. A bearded male figure with
white skin is attached to the front of the cross.
Ribs,…
cruciform with flared arms dominates the work.
Lower edge of cross bar is echoed in black line
5cm under bar. A bearded male figure with
white skin is attached to the front of the cross.
Ribs,…
"Lost Sheep Is
Found" (The Good
Shepherd
Red field. Heavy black outline. Single white
bearded figure with green hair holding lamb to
chest. Arm of figure is covered in a brown and
black wavy design. A larger wave design
surrounds the figure in mimicking colors of the
main picture
bearded figure with green hair holding lamb to
chest. Arm of figure is covered in a brown and
black wavy design. A larger wave design
surrounds the figure in mimicking colors of the
main picture
"The Last Supper"
Red field w/ heavy black outlines. 13 human
figures arranged around a white 30cm square
table (perspective is such that both horizontal
and vertical surfaces are fully shown on one
plane). Vertical edges of table are concave. 4
figures…
figures arranged around a white 30cm square
table (perspective is such that both horizontal
and vertical surfaces are fully shown on one
plane). Vertical edges of table are concave. 4
figures…
"Three Wise Men"
(The Magi)
Mottled gray field. Heavy black outlines. Three
40cm bearded figures stand at center of work.
The figures are implied abstractions of the
human form, facial features of large egg-shaped
eyes with black retinas very near top of head,
small…
40cm bearded figures stand at center of work.
The figures are implied abstractions of the
human form, facial features of large egg-shaped
eyes with black retinas very near top of head,
small…
"The Boat in the
Storm" (The Storm
on Sea)
Red field: green boat in foreground. Above the
hull, 13 human figures: white faces with black
"T"-shaped features cluster facing one another.
The face in the lower right is surrounded by a
yellow hallow. Background: Black & yellow
waves…
hull, 13 human figures: white faces with black
"T"-shaped features cluster facing one another.
The face in the lower right is surrounded by a
yellow hallow. Background: Black & yellow
waves…
"Pentecost"
White field. Heavy black outline. 7people in 2
rows, one above the other; each figure shows
half torso; eyes closed, hands folded; orange
flame above each head.
rows, one above the other; each figure shows
half torso; eyes closed, hands folded; orange
flame above each head.
"Jesus at Emmaus"
Red field. Three figures facing forward; central
figure in yellow robe and halo with cross in it;
figure is lifting hand from behind table to figure
on right; this figure is resting head on shoulder
of figure and is wearing yellow and white…
figure in yellow robe and halo with cross in it;
figure is lifting hand from behind table to figure
on right; this figure is resting head on shoulder
of figure and is wearing yellow and white…
"The Nativity"
Red field. Three figures inside area shaped with
peaked roof are, right to left, bearded figure on
knees, small infant in arms of seated figure in
yellow robe with a green scarf. To the left
standing by flowers is a figure dressed in a black…
peaked roof are, right to left, bearded figure on
knees, small infant in arms of seated figure in
yellow robe with a green scarf. To the left
standing by flowers is a figure dressed in a black…
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