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Venus, from the portfolio Girisha shinwa (Greek Mythology)


Hagiwara Hideo, Venus, from the portfolio Girisha shinwa (Greek Mythology), 1966, woodblock print on paper, Gift of John Henry Rock, © unknown, research required, 90.40.12

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Title

Venus, from the portfolio Girisha shinwa (Greek Mythology)

Related Titles

original language; inscribed: ヴィナス Venus

portfolio (original language): ギリシャ神話

portfolio (translated): Greek Mythology

portfolio (transliterated): Girisha shinwa

transliterated: Winasu Venus

Artist

Hagiwara Hideo (Japanese, 1913-2007)

Date

1966

Period

Japan: Shōwa period (1926-1989)

Medium

woodblock print on paper

Edition

12/50

Dimensions (H x W x D)

sheet: 17 3/4 in x 23 3/4 in

Inscriptions & Markings

edition: 12/50, graphite, bottom margin, right

title: ヴィナス / Venus, graphite, bottom margin, center Transliteration: Winasu / Venus Language: Japanese; English

signature: hideo hagiwara, graphite, bottom margin, left

Collection Area

Asian Art; Graphic Arts

Category

Prints

Japanese Modern Prints

Object Type

relief print

Culture

Japanese

Credit Line

Gift of John Henry Rock

Accession Number

90.40.12

Copyright

© unknown, research required

Terms

Japanese woodblock prints

mythology

nudes

relief printing

relief prints

shell

Showa

Venus

woodcuts

woodcut

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