Koh Sekiguchi- 野駆け (Running Wild)

Koh Sekiguchi’s 2003 silkscreen captures a joyful burst of motion - five children in bright kimono chasing after their dog, silhouetted against a distant blue mountain range. Hawks glide above in the vast sky, giving the scene a wide-open energy and sense of freedom. 🐕⛰️

• Year & Edition: 2003 · Ed. 66/200 (signed & editioned in pencil).
  
• Medium: Silkscreen.
  
• Dimensions: Sheet H: 45.00 cm × W: 34.25 cm; Image H: 36.75 cm × W: 26.25 cm.
  
• Condition: Mint; clean paper and vibrant image.
  

• Notes: A striking composition from the later years of Sekiguchi’s career, blending the warabe (童) theme with a deep landscape backdrop. The blue tones evoke Japan’s inland mountains in early spring, while the children’s sprint across the foreground brings energy, rhythm, and playfulness to the open scene.

About the Artist

Koh Sekiguchi (1937-2018) was a key figure in the postwar revival of kirie (切り絵), the traditional Japanese art of paper-cutting. A co-founder of the Japan Kirie Association, he focused on themes of childhood, rural life, and maternal warmth, creating quietly expressive works with lasting emotional resonance. In 2010, the 関口コオきり絵美術館 museum opened in Takasaki City to preserve and present Sekiguchi's work. [ ← View All Works by Koh Sekiguchi]