Three Wisemen

Print

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Calvin University Center Art Gallery

The artwork features three stylized figures wearing ornate robes and hats, each holding symbolic items, surrounded by vibrant colors and patterns, set against a bold red background.

The artwork features three stylized figures wearing ornate robes and hats, each holding symbolic items, surrounded by vibrant colors and patterns, set against a bold red background.

Name/Title

Three Wisemen

Entry/Object ID

2015.2.1

Description

Multicolored and patterned image of three wisemen and horses. Center figure of a man points his right index finger to the right of the image. Three horses (blue, yellow and spotted white) face to the right of the image. Matthew 2:1-2

Type of Print

Stencil Print

Artwork Details

Medium

stencil print on Momigami wrinkled paper

Category

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

Made/Created

Artist

Sadao Watanabe

Date made

1984

Dimensions

Dimension Description

image size

Height

23 in

Width

26 in

Dimension Description

frame size

Height

33-1/8 in

Width

35-1/8 in

Exhibitions

Loan - Watanabe @ Acton Institute, Grand Rapids, MI: November 16, 2015 - January 25, 2016
Watanabe - Center Art Gallery: December 4, 2024 - February 1, 2025