The artwork titled “Dachshund” was created by Kiyoshi Saito in 1975. This piece belongs to the Sōsaku hanga art movement and falls within the animal painting genre.
The artwork depicts a stylized representation of a dachshund dog. Using bold and minimalist forms, Saito employs a color palette dominated by earthy tones. The dog’s head, rendered in a deep red hue, contrasts sharply with its light-colored body, which is textured to suggest fur. The background is dark, allowing the figure of the dachshund to stand out prominently. The eyes of the dog are exaggerated, giving it a whimsical and engaging expression. This piece exemplifies the Sōsaku hanga movement’s emphasis on the artist’s individual expression and technique.
