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Tadashi Nakayama

Associated Names
Tadashi Nakayama

Artist, Japanese, 1927 - 2014

The image shows an abstract arrangement of swirling and branching lines, forming a horse-like figure against a textured background. The shapes include curved and twisting lines that evoke the image of a mane or the branches of a tree, leading to an abstract interpretation of a horse. A series of circular forms and dashes on the figure resemble ribs. The overall composition mimics an equine silhouette, while a solid red circle located near where the horse's legs meet adds a contrasting element to the design.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color woodcut with metal-leaf

  • Credit Line

    Rosenwald Collection

  • Accession Number

    1964.8.1336


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

The Red Lantern Shop; purchased 1959 by Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1964.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1971

  • Contemporary Japanese Prints, Japan Arts Festival, Philadelphia Civic Center, 1971.

Wikidata ID

Q65512151

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