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Saitō Kiyoshi
Silent Prayer (Head of a Buddha)1951

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Print of a Buddhist figure's head in profile, facing right, with flowing hair, elaborate topknot, and softly closed eyes, against a black background

Saitō Kiyoshi, Silent Prayer (Head of a Buddha), 1951, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Margot and Hans Ries, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Saitō Kiyoshi
Title
Silent Prayer (Head of a Buddha)
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
1951
Period
Shōwa period (1926-1989)
Medium
Color woodblock print
Dimensions
30 1/4 x 18 in. (76.8 x 45.7 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Margot and Hans Ries
Accession Number
AC1998.112.16
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Japanese Art
Copyright
© Saitō Kiyoshi