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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) | The Ten Directions (Jippo no saku) | Showa period, 20th century

Lot Closed

November 5, 03:50 PM GMT

Estimate

2,000 - 3,000 GBP

Lot Details

Description

Munakata Shiko (1903-1975)

The Ten Directions (Jippo no saku)

Showa period, 20th century 


woodblock print, sumizuri-e, with hand-applied colour, signed in Japanese Shiko and in Roman script Munakata, sealed Shiko, framed and glazed; with woodblock printed certificate of authenticity (kanteisho) by the artist's sonMunakata Pariji (1934-1998), hand-numbered in Japanese script 4,890 inscribed Munakta Shiko saku (made by Munakata Shiko), with two red seals, and signed Munakata Pariji

59.2 x 47 cm., 23⅜ x 18½ in. (including frame) 

34 x 26 cm., 13 x 10⅛ in. (without frame)