The image depicts a stylized, abstract portrayal of Jesus' entry into Jerusalem, with a crowd of simplified, colorful figures showing reverence. Trees with rounded leaves form an arch above, conveying a sense of celebration and movement in the biblical scene.
Name/Title
Entry Into Jerusalem
Entry/Object ID
2015.11.1
Description
Christ rides on a donkey while bystanders watch and wave at him. One man watches from above in the branches of a tree.
Mark 11:7-11
Type of Print
Stencil Print
Artwork Details
Medium
hand colored kappazuri stencil print on washi handmade paper
Category
On-Display at Calvin University, New Testament, Animals, Japanese, Biblical People, Design/Pattern/Shape
Biblical, Ethnic, People
Made/Created
Artist
Sadao Watanabe
Date made
1979
Dimensions
Dimension Description
image size
Height
9 in
Width
7-1/4 in
Dimension Description
frame size
Height
22-1/4 in
Width
18-1/4 in
Exhibitions
Loan - Watanabe @ Acton Institute, Grand Rapids, MI: November 16, 2015 - January 25, 2016
Loan - Watanabe @ Woodlawn CRC Ministry Center, Grand Rapids, MI: May 31 - September 15, 2017
Watanabe: Center Art Gallery - December 4, 2024 - February 1, 2025