Takeshi Takahara

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The image displays a detailed drawing of a man's face, capturing the upper part of his torso with only his head visible. The man's face is oriented directly towards the viewer, depicting distinctive features such as pronounced eyebrows, deep-set eyes, a broad nose, and a full mustache. His hair appears thick and tousled, with visible textural lines indicating volume and a subtle wave pattern. Below the face, the background is a plain, light beige color. Surrounding the image, there is text in a mix of red and black fonts, naming Hugh Macdiarmid's poem "The Eemis Stane" and detailing publication information below. The overall layout suggests a combination of literary and artistic presentation on plain paper.
Leonard Baskin, Hugh MacDiarmid, Takeshi Takahara, Gehenna Press, The Eemis Stane, 1967, woodcut in black with color letterpress on wove paper, Gift of Jay Finkel, 2013.121.135

The Eemis Stane

Leonard Baskin, Hugh MacDiarmid, Takeshi Takahara, Gehenna Press · 1967 · woodcut in black with color letterpress on wove paper ·  Accession ID  2013.121.135