Poem to Her Dead Mother

Art Historical Context

**Poem to Her Dead Mother** (1959) is a poignant woodcut print by Shikō Munakata, a renowned Japanese artist celebrated for revitalizing traditional woodblock printing in the 20th century Created during Japan's post-World War II cultural renaissance, this work belongs to the National Gallery of Art's Rosenwald Collection, highlighting Munakata's international acclaim—he received the Order of Culture from the Japanese government and was the first non-Western artist honored by UNESCO in 1955. Munakata pioneered the *sōsaku hanga* (creative print) movement, blending folk art vigor with modernist...