Artist: Ikeda Shuzo
Title: Oinori - Praying- LE
Date: 1962
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Saturday, 27 August 2005 Title Oinori - Praying limited edition Artist Shuzo Ikeda born 1922 Signature Signed in white in the image; title, date and edition number in pencil on the lower margin Dated 1962 Technique/Medium Woodblock print Impression excellent Colors excellent … mica sprinkled on the background Condition very good … light toning, margins slightly soiled, margin edges creased. Edition Size 50 Numbered 17 / 50 Description From the children's series made in 1962. The strong black outlines and dark colors were reminiscent to those of Georges Rouault. But Kaoru's pictures had none of the serious connotations or sadness. These children seem to involve in their innocent activities in the warm, dark and fuzzy dream in the past. "Oinori" (Praying). Width 21.7 inches = 55.0 cm Height 13.6 inches = 34.5 cm
