Nativity
by Watanabe Sadao

	Artist:	Watanabe Sadao
	Title:	Nativity
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1961
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Self
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Self
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Huge
	Format (this edition):	Not Set
	DB artwork code:	34183
	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: Nativity Artist: Sadao Watanabe Description: The recumbant Mary raises her hand to greet the three kings approaching with gifts in close knit group; Watanabe has exaggerated the length of her fingers to emphasize her gesture - a device used frequently by him. In this, and in the colorful, linear, expressive style, Watanabe's work reminds of early medieval book illuminations which also illustrated the old and new testament; these were an inspiration to the Artist, whose devout beliefs are so touchingly reflected in his Works. Issued: 1961 Medium: color stencil on hand crumpled Momigami paper Edition: 83/200 Condition: Excellent impression and color. Good condition. Slight tape remains to verso. 3/8 inch tear to bottom margin. 1/4 inch tear to top margin. Small areas of thinning paper to margin and some tiny spots of thinning within image. Image Size: 27 by 22 3/4 inches Framed Size: unframed Signed: Sadao Watanabe in white ink