Object of the Month, August 2021: Arrival of the Three Kings by Sadao Watanabe

Get to know your Dayton Art Institute with our Object of the Month talks! The DAI's volunteer Museum Guides prepare and present these online talks, highlighting different works from the museum's collection.

In this month's presentation, we explore an artwork by 20th century Japanese artist Sadao Watanabe. Created in 1966, the title of this artwork is Arrival of the Three Kings. Based on the title, we know that the artist has depicted his interpretation of the biblical story of the Three Wise Men bringing gifts to Mary and the Baby Jesus. Watch to learn more about this fascinating artwork!

Featured Artwork: Sadao Watanabe (Japanese, 1913-1996), Arrival of the Three Kings, 1966, stencil print with brushed pigments on paper. Gift of David P. Eller, 2019.28

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