The Birth of Christ
by Watanabe Sadao

	Artist:	Watanabe Sadao
	Title:	The Birth of Christ
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1972
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Self
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Self
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Huge
	Format (this edition):	Huge
	DB artwork code:	36116
	Notes (first edition)?:
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Category -- Color Stencil on Hand Crumpled Momigami Paper The Birth of Christ Artist: Sadao Watanabe Description: This rendering of THE NATIVITY is both still and animated as well as richly decorative. Mary holds the Christchild in a warm embrace, her gently bent head close to his; the folds of her gown swing out in rich folds, giving her figure a special grace. In contrast to her animated form, are three horseheads and the strirated manger roofs held in rigid geometric pattern. The Three Kings are wonderfully described, each distinguished from the next be means of stance, glance and clothing. Above, three Shepherds peering out and framed by decorative trees, complete this beautifully conceived and intimate scene. Issued: 1972 Medium: color stencil Edition: 27/70 Condition: Pristine. Image Size: 27 x 22.5 inches [approx.] Framed Size: unframed Signed: in white: Sadao Watanabe