Posted by John Fiorillo on March 24, 1998 at 19:45:24:
In Reply to: Sadeo Watanable posted by RLyonBenn@aola.com on March 23, 1998 at 21:46:29:
: I would appreciate it someone could please give me some help finding information on Sadeo Watanabe who was born 1913 in Tokyo & who
: works in Katazome Hanga. He accomplishes some interesting images of Christian biblical images/tales.
: Any directions/suggestions would be appreciated.
: Thanks in advance for your kindness.
: RLyon
Follow-up: The following is the most complete monograph in English (actually bilingual) on Sadao Watanabe. Unfortunately it is out of print, but perhaps you can find a used copy or a library copy. The following is a listing form the University of California library system:
Author: Watanabe, Sadao, 1913-
Title: Biblical prints by Sadao Watanabe / [authors: Sadao Watanabe,
Masao Takenaka]. Tokyo : Shinkyo Shuppansha ; Boston :
Endowment for Biblical Research, 1986.
Description: 141 p. : [48] col. plates ; 37 cm.
Notes: Title also in Japanese; text in Japanese and English.
In portfolio. Bibliography: p. 22, 34.
Subjects: Bible -- Illustrations. Serigraphy. Prints, Japanese. Christian art and symbolism -- Japan.
Other entries: Takenaka, Masao, 1925-
Endowment for Biblical Research.
Call numbers: GTU Library N8020 .W37 1986 SIZE 3
UCSC McHenry NE2240.6.W3A3 1986 Oversize