Sadao Watanabe. Art
Japanese, 1913-1998
Sadao Watanabe, born in Tokyo in 1913, used the medium called kappazuri ("stencil printing"), a technique related to 'katazome' ("stencil dyeing"). 'Katazome' is said to have originated in Okinawa (the method there was called 'bingata'). The paper most widely used in Japan for stencil printing is called 'shibugami', made from several layers of 'kozo' paper laminated with persimmon tannin. The sheets are dried and smoke-cured to strengthen them and make them flexible and waterproof. Once the artist makes a drawing, it is fixed to the 'shibugami' with a thin adhesive. The basic pattern is then carved into a "key impression" stencil (the equivalent to the keyblock in woodblock printing) called the 'omogata'. If colors will also be used for the final design, separate stencils are sometimes cut for each color. If the stencil pattern has thin lines they can be reinforced with silk gauze, which still allow for uniform printing of colors. The first stage of the printing process involves the application and drying of a dye-resist paste to cover all the portions of the design to be left unprinted by the design. The patterns and colors can then be brushed over the stencil while affecting only those areas without resist paste. Typically the first colors printed are the lighter areas so that darker colors can be overprinted. After all the colors are printed and dried, the key impression stencil is finally used to print the key design over all the previous colors. The dye resist paste is then washed off (called 'mizumoto', "to wash by water") and the paper is dried on a wood board. Watanabe typically printed on a colored ground, so he would first apply a color to the paper.
Watanabe, who was baptized a Christian in 1930, based his designs exclusively on Biblical subjects, though his Christian stories and figures are interpreted through a filter of traditional Japanese techniques and even some older Buddhist figure prints. The folk-art movement in Japan began in the 1930s as an attempt to keep alive various traditional arts, among them stencil printing. Watanabe was an early member of a small but important group of artists who dedicated themselves to learning and preserving these arts. Watanabe's emotioonally moving Biblical prints are have been popular throughout the world, and have been hung in the Vatican, the White House, in museums and in private collections.to
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Artist: Sadao Watanabe.
Jonah
By Sadao Watanabe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
SADAO WATANABE (Japanese 1913-1996)
JONAH, 1959
Color stencil, signed, numbered and dated in white ink. Sheet, 25 5/8 x 22 5/8 inches. Edition: 44/50. Good color and generally good ...
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1950s Modern Sadao Watanabe. Art
Materials
Stencil, Woodcut
Sadao Watanabe Original Stencil Print, 1980 - The Last Supper
By Sadao Watanabe
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Sadao Watanabe (1913-1996) Limited Edition Stencil Print on Hand Made Paper
Title: The Last Supper. Created 1980. No. 35 of the edition of 80.
Image size: 18"h x 21 1/2"w. Sheet si...
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1980s Sadao Watanabe. Art
Materials
Paper
Sadao Watanabe Original Stencil Print, 1982 - Pentecost
By Sadao Watanabe
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stencil Print by Sadao Watanabe, hand colored on hand-made washi paper.
This image depicts the flames of fire seen on the day of Pentecost from the book of Acts.
Artist’s chop mark a...
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1980s Sadao Watanabe. Art
Materials
Paper
Shepherds - Woodcut by Sadao Watanabe - Late 20th Century
By Sadao Watanabe
Located in Roma, IT
Shepherds is an original xylography artwork realized by Sadao Watanabe.
The state of preservation is very good.
The artwork is specially designed for the college women' association...
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Sadao Watanabe Original Stencil Print, 1973 - Adam and Eve
By Sadao Watanabe
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stencil Print by Sadao Watanabe, hand colored on hand-made washi paper.
This image depicts Adam & Eve with the snake in the garden of Eden from Genesis.
Artist’s chop mark and penci...
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Late 20th Century Sadao Watanabe. Art
Materials
Paper
Sadao Watanabe Original Stencil Print, 1971 - Jesus and the Children
By Sadao Watanabe
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stencil Print by Sadao Watanabe (1913-1996) on hand-made washi paper.
The image is of Jesus welcoming the children from Luke 18:15-17: “Suffer the
little children and forbid them not...
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Late 20th Century Sadao Watanabe. Art
Materials
Paper
GIRLS WITH LOTS OF QUAILS
By Sadao Watanabe
Located in Santa Monica, CA
SADAO WATANABE (Japanese 1913-1996)
GIRLS WITH LOTS OF QUAILS, 1965
鶉と少女
Hand colored stencil print on momigami textured paper. Signed and numbered in white. Edition 50, Image 17 x 2...
Category
1960s Modern Sadao Watanabe. Art
Materials
Stencil
Christ Washing Feet of Disciples
By Sadao Watanabe
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Sadao Watanabe (1913-1996)
Title: Christ Washing Feet of Disciples
Year: 1970
Medium: Japanese Stencil Dyeing (kappazuri) with hand coloring
Paper: washi paper
Sheet Size: 27.75 x 23.25 inches
Framed size: 34.75 x 30 inches
Edition Size: 50; This one: 42/50
Signature: Brushed signature, date lower right, number lower left.
This fine print is immediately recognizable as the work of Sadao Watanabe (1913-1996) It depicts Christ washing the feet of his disciples. The print and mat are in very good condition. It is floating; attached with three archival hinges to a mounting matboard in gray. It has a white mat. The framing is a simple white metal frame that is in good condition with some light scratches.
Sadao Watanabe was born and raised in Tokyo. Watanabe was famous for his biblical prints rendered in the mingei (folk art) tradition of Japan. As a student of the master textile dye artist Serizawa Keisuke...
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1970s Folk Art Sadao Watanabe. Art
Materials
Paper, Stencil
Surreal Composit - Woodcut by Sadao Watanabe - 20th Century
By Sadao Watanabe
Located in Roma, IT
Surreal Composit is an original woodcut, hand colored, on paper realized by Sadao Watanabe for College Women's Association of Japan Student Travel grant fund.
Specially woodcut wit...
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20th Century Modern Sadao Watanabe. Art
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Woodcut
Sadao Watanabe Stencil Print, 1973 - St. Peter and the Key of the Kingdom
By Sadao Watanabe
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stencil Print by Sadao Watanabe, hand colored on hand-made washi paper.
This image depicts the words in Mathew 16:19 when Christ gives great authority
to Peter saying: I will give yo...
Category
Late 20th Century Sadao Watanabe. Art
Materials
Paper
Sadao Watanabe Original Stencil Print, 1979 - Harvesting the Grape in Canaan
By Sadao Watanabe
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Stencil Print by Sadao Watanabe, hand colored on hand-made washi paper.
The image is from the story of Moses: Numbers 13:23, 'and they came to the valley of Eshcol, and cut down from...
Category
Late 20th Century Sadao Watanabe. Art
Materials
Paper
Moses Smiting the Rock of Meribah, Exodus
By Sadao Watanabe
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork, "Moses Smiting the Rock of Meribah, Exodus" 1972 is an original color stencil on hand crumpled momigami paper. It is hand signed, dated and numbered 47/70 in White ink by the artist. The artwork size is 27.5 x 24.75 inches, framed size is 39 x 36 inches. It is custom framed in a wooden gold frame, with matting and black color spacer. It is in excellent condition, Please NOTE, the dark area at the lower left corner of the frame is only the shadow, the frame is in perfect condition.
About the artist:
Sadao Watanabe born and raised in Tokyo, was a Japanese printmaker in the 20th Century. He was famous for his Biblical prints rendered in the mingei (folk art) tradition of Japan. As a student of the master textile dye artist Serizawa Keisuke...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Sadao Watanabe. Art
Materials
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Three Men Defending a Fort
By Sadao Watanabe
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork, "Three Men Defending a Fort" 1972 is an original color stencil on hand crumpled momigami paper. It is hand signed, dated and numbered 5/20 in black ink by the artist. The artwork size is 26.5 x 22.5 inches, framed size is 36 x 31.75 inches. It is custom framed in a wooden gold frame, with fabric matting and black color spacer. It is in excellent condition.
About the artist:
Sadao Watanabe born and raised in Tokyo, was a Japanese printmaker in the 20th Century. He was famous for his Biblical prints rendered in the mingei (folk art) tradition of Japan. As a student of the master textile dye artist Serizawa Keisuke...
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Sadao Watanabe. Art
Materials
Stencil
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