Sadao Watanabe

Sadao Watanabe

Japanese · 1913–1996 · Painter, Printmaker

Sadao Watanabe , born and raised in Tokyo, was a Japanese printmaker. Watanabe was famous for his biblical prints rendered in the mingei tradition of Japan. As a student of the… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Sadao Watanabe, Five Fish, 1961, Stencil on momigami paperFive FishLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $644≈ £412≈ €474Sign up to see
  2. Sadao Watanabe, People Visiting Stable woodblock in colors, 1962, signed, dated and numbered 39/50 in white, inkPeople Visiting Stable woodblock in colors, 1962, signed, dated and numbered 39/50 in whiteRachel Davis Fine Arts · $475≈ £364≈ €438Sign up to see
  3. biblical scenesHelmuth Stone Gallery · $252$200 + $52 premium≈ £180≈ €208Sign up to see

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Sadao Watanabe , born and raised in Tokyo, was a Japanese printmaker. Watanabe was famous for his biblical prints rendered in the mingei tradition of Japan. As a student of the master textile dye artist Serizawa Keisuke (1895–1984), Watanabe was associated with the mingei movement.

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Born 1913Died 1996Occupation Painter, PrintmakerWikidata Q7397563 ↗ULAN 500464460 ↗

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), National Gallery of Art open data (CC0), Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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