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Washington, DC 20565

Sculpture Garden Extended Hours

Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
America’s 250th

Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Poem of Nippon

Tatsuoki Nambata

Associated Names

Tatsuoki Nambata

Artist, Japanese, born 1905

The image displays organic, wavy lines and amorphous shapes across the canvas. The artwork uses earthy tones of black and brown, with lighter patches demonstrating depth and layering. The forms suggest twisting and curling of plant life or flames, resembling the intricate branches in a forest or swirling smoke.

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Artwork overview

Medium

color lithograph
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1964.8.1348

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65512184