The Japanese National Flag

© Kikuji Kawada

The Japanese National Flag

Currently not on view

The Japanese National Flag,

1960–65, printed 1973

Kikuji Kawada 川田喜久治, Japanese, born 1933
x1985-86

Information

Title
The Japanese National Flag
Dates

1960–65, printed 1973

Maker
Kikuji Kawada 川田喜久治
Medium
Gelatin silver print
Dimensions
image: 18.5 x 24.1 cm. (7 5/16 x 9 1/2 in.) sheet: 30.3 x 37.9 cm. (11 15/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Robert Gambee, Class of 1964
Object Number
x1985-86
Place Made

Asia, Japan

Inscription
Titled and dated in graphite, verso: The Japanese National Flag / Map. 1960-65 / Kikuji Kawada / Printed by Kikuji / Kawada 1973
Marks/Labels/Seals
Blindstamp, lower right: KIKUJI KAWADA / PHOTOGRAPHER
Culture
Japanese
Type
photographs, gelatin silver prints, black-and-white photographs
Techniques
gelatin silver process
Subject
chains, flags

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