Two Dashing Horses

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Two Dashing Horses

1971

Japanese, 1927 - 2014

At a young age, Nakayama Tadashi became aware of his artistic abilities and his interest in depicting nature and zoology. Trained as a painter, Nakayama is most well known for his detailed woodblock prints. His prints are appreciated for the use of delicate lines, formalized patterns, a wealth of colors, and gold- or silver-leaf in the background. These fine qualities are beautifully illustrated in Nakayama’s two prints here: Two Dashing Horses, the artist’s favorite subject, and Butterfly.

Woodblock print

Gift of Frances and Thomas Blakemore

98.53.129

Not currently on view

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