Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art
Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art
Property of a European Collector and Thence by Descent
Lot Closed
November 5, 03:34 PM GMT
Estimate
800 - 1,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Munakata Shiko (1903-1975)
Seated goddess holding a cup by a latticed window
Showa period, 20th century
woodblock print, sumizuri-e, signed in pencil to the lower left in Japanese Shiko and in Roman script Munakata, sealed Shiko, with artist's pine needle mark, framed and glazed; with woodblock printed certificate of authenticity (kanteisho) by the artist's son, Munakata Pariji (1934-1998), hand-numbered in Japanese script 5,009, inscribed Munakta Shiko saku (made by Munakata Shiko), with two red seals, and signed Munakata Pariji
41.2 x 44.2 cm., 16¼ x 17⅜ in. (including frame)
29 x 25 cm., 11½ x 9¾ in. (without frame)