Elizabeth Keith, "Leaning Pagoda, Soochow"

The Yunyan Pagoda, colloquially known as the Leaning Pagoda, sits in complex of temples in Suzhou (Soochow), and dates back more than 1,000 years. Half-built on soil and half-built on rock, the leaning pagoda has been rebuilt and refurbished over the centuries and still stands today. Here, Keith shows the pagoda towering above a small village busy with residents going about their day. 

Date: 1935
Size: Oban
Pencil-signed, first and only edition
Condition: Fine color and condition
Frame Shown: 16" x 24” x 1/2”, Classic Walnut, Clear

Elizabeth Keith (1887-1956) was a Scottish printmaker who documented her travels in Japan, China, Korea, and Southeast Asia through woodblock prints, paintings, and etchings. A number of her woodblock prints were produced in collaboration with Watanabe Shozaburo in the early 20th century.