Munakata Shiko
Japanese, 1903-1975
In Praise of Flower Hunting
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Munakata Shiko
Japanese, 1903-19751954
In Praise of Flower Hunting
Munakata Shiko Japanese, 1903-1975 →Japanese (culture or style)pen and ink drawingsprint
Date
1954
Medium
Woodblock prints mounted as a hanging scroll
Dimensions
150.5 × 169.4 cm (59 1/2 × 66 11/16 in.)
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Location
Chicago, IL
Credit
Anonymous Donor
Inspired by a photograph of a hunting-scene mural in Jilin Province, China, as well as by a Japanese ritual in which flowers are used as symbolic arrows, Munakata Shiko created this single large image made from 14 blocks. The hunters here are armed with flowers because, according to the artist, they are hunting with their hearts in an effort to celebrate the existence of all creatures.
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