Sadao Watanabe (Japanese, 1913-1996)

Available Works

One of the most successful Japanese artists of the late 20th century, Sadao Watanabe is known for his stylized stencil prints of Biblical subjects. His work is of two types: large, hand-numbered Momigami prints on colored, crinkled paper and smaller Washi prints, printed in unnumbered editions.

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Momigami Prints

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    Lazarus
    Color stencil print, 1979. Signed. Edition 10/80.
    27 x 23 inches.
    [30264c]
    $1600
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    Isaac’s Well
    Color stencil print (printed on washi), 1977. Signed. Edition 13/70. Some minor surface soiling.
    21-1/4 x 17-1/2 inches.
    [28411c]
    $1200
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    Pentecost
    Color stencil print, 1979. Signed. Edition 2/80.
    21 x 17-3/4 inches.
    [28433c]
    $1600
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    Flight into Egypt
    Color stencil print, 1979. Signed. Edition 1/100.
    21-3/4 x 16-3/4 inches.
    [29421c]
    $2000

Washi Prints

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    Madonna and Child
    Color stencil print, 1969. Signed. Pinholes, light creases and a few spots of foxing in outer margins.
    10-3/4 x 7-1/8 inches.
    [29603c]
    SOLD
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    Joseph is Visited by an Angel
    Color stencil print, 1979. Signed.  Minor printer’s crease in lower left corner.
    7-3/4 x 7-1/4 inches.
    [29602c]
    SOLD
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    Jacob’s Well
    Color stencil print, 1972. Signed.
    7-1/4 x 6-1/8 inches.
    [28358c]
    $275
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    The Labour of Adam and Eve
    Color stencil print, 1979. Signed.
    8 x 7 inches.
    [28409c]
    $275
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    The Supplication of the Harvest
    Color stencil print, 1982. Signed.
    8 x 7-1/8 inches.
    [28408c]
    SOLD
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    Carpenter
    Color stencil print, 1982. Signed.
    7-3/4 x 7-1/4 inches.
    [28407c]
    SOLD