Naoko Matsubara 松原直子

Untitled

Maker

Naoko Matsubara 松原直子 (Japanese, b. 1937 in Shikoku, Japan)

Title

Untitled
Kyoto Woodcuts

Year

1978

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

ink

Supports

Geography

Origin: Japan

Dimensions

25.1 x 18.3 cm (9 7/8 x 7 3/16 inches) (plate)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Signature: Signed by artist at bottom right, in margin

Identification

Edition

2438/3000

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Gift of the Rhode Island School of Design Library

Object Number

80.189

Type

Exhibition History

Text, Paratext, and Images
Sep 01, 2020 – Jul 24, 2021

Label copy

While the text on other Japanese woodblock prints in this gallery imitates handwritten calligraphy, the lettering on this print by Naoko Matsubara embraces the texture and materiality of the medium. The haiku on the top, which alludes to an iris blooming secretly out of season, combines with the image on the bottom through use of a similar carving style, creating a harmonious composition. Both the meaning and appearance of the haiku echo and blend with the scene.

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Tombstone

Naoko Matsubara 松原直子 (Japanese, b. 1937 in Shikoku, Japan)
Untitled; Kyoto Woodcuts, 1978
Woodblock print
25.1 x 18.3 cm (9 7/8 x 7 3/16 inches) (plate)
Gift of the Rhode Island School of Design Library 80.189

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