In this artwork depicting the Annunciation, a stylized angel with colorful, patterned wings gestures towards a seated woman beneath an arch, while a bird hovers above, symbolizing divine presence and communication.

In this artwork depicting the Annunciation, a stylized angel with colorful, patterned wings gestures towards a seated woman beneath an arch, while a bird hovers above, symbolizing divine presence and communication.

Name/Title

Annunciation

Entry/Object ID

2016.14.1

Type of Print

Stencil Print

Artwork Details

Medium

hand colored kappazuri stencil print on washi handmade paper

Category

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

Made/Created

Artist

Sadao Watanabe

Date made

1992

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

12-3/4 in

Width

10 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

20 in

Width

18 in

Exhibitions

Permanent Collection: March 15 - April 29, 2017 Center Art Gallery
Watanabe - Center Art Gallery: December 4, 2024 - February 1, 2025