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Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art

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Property of a European Collector and Thence by Descent

Munakata Shiko (1903-1975) | Seated goddess holding a cup by a latticed window | Showa period, 20th century

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 sonMunakata 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)