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This work depicts a rice paddy field, or tanbo, capturing Japan's renowned agricultural landscape with an abstract approach. The piece showcases Saitō’s mature style, blending a modern vibrancy with traditional Japanese themes of imperfect and textured spaces. This style originates from the post-war sōsaku-hanga (creative print) movement, where artists aimed to infuse personal expression into their works, and typically completed each step of the printmaking process themselves. Here, a restrained color palette, mainly composed of earthy tones, complements the field’s richness and hints at the calmness of rural life. The contrast of absence and presence establishes a visual rhythm, inviting you to reflect on the harmony between Japan's natural and cultural aesthetics.Label Type
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Label written by Matthew MeadeLabel Type
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Gift of the Friends of Art Collection at Saint Joseph’s University