In this artwork inspired by the parable of the Prodigal Son, a figure in elaborate, colorful robes gestures with one arm as they lean over a seated person, who rests their head in one hand beneath a simple shelter, indicating a moment of compassion and reconciliation; nearby, a dark, standing figure, possibly representing a servant or onlooker, accentuates the narrative of return and forgiveness, capturing the essence of this timeless story of redemption and familial love.

In this artwork inspired by the parable of the Prodigal Son, a figure in elaborate, colorful robes gestures with one arm as they lean over a seated person, who rests their head in one hand beneath a simple shelter, indicating a moment of compassion and reconciliation; nearby, a dark, standing figure, possibly representing a servant or onlooker, accentuates the narrative of return and forgiveness, capturing the essence of this timeless story of redemption and familial love.

Name/Title

Prodigal Son

Entry/Object ID

2014.18.1

Description

Son kneels in front of father who appears to be blessing him. A dog watches from behind the kneeling son. Luke 15:17-24

Type of Print

Stencil Print

Artwork Details

Medium

hand colored kappazuri stencil print on washi handmade paper

Category

Vault, Biblical, Biblical People, New Testament, Japanese, Design/Pattern/Shape, Animals
People, Ethnic

Made/Created

Artist

Sadao Watanabe

Date made

1983

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

9 in

Width

8 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

22-1/4 in

Width

18-1/8 in

Exhibitions

Loan - Prodigal @ Win-Some Women Retreat, Mackinac Island: October 18-26, 2015
Loan - Watanabe @ Acton Institute, Grand Rapids, MI: November 16, 2015 - January 25, 2016
Loan - Prodigal @ First Presbyterian Church - Tulsa OK: February 1 - April 18, 2016
Loan - Prodigal Son @ 1st Presbyterian Church - Colorado Springs, CO: February 20 - April 21, 2017
Loan - Watanabe @ La Grave Avenue CRC - November 2022 - January 2023
Watanabe - Center Art Gallery: December 4, 2024 - February 1, 2025