Japanese Print "In Praise of Shokei: Kawai Kanjiro's Kiln: Calling for a Messenger (the fence of...) (Shokei Sho Hanga Kan: Koshi no saku)" by Munakata Shiko

Japanese Print "In Praise of Shokei: Kawai Kanjiro's Kiln: Calling for a Messenger (the fence of...) (Shokei Sho Hanga Kan: Koshi no saku)" by Munakata Shiko, 棟方志功 (Munakata Shiko)

Artist:Munakata Shiko

Title:In Praise of Shokei: Kawai Kanjiro's Kiln: Calling for a Messenger (the fence of...) (Shokei Sho Hanga Kan: Koshi no saku)

Date:8839

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Source:Scholten Japanese Art
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sumizuri-e hand-colored with a pinkish-brown pigment from the verso; depicting the three-eyed guardian diety Ao filling the composition (as though he were constrained by the borders), his body adorned with patterns of swirls, zig-zags and flowers; with artist's red seal Muna, and with woodblock printed certificate of authenticity: Kantei Toroku Sho; Munakata Shiko Kantei Iinkai; hand-numbered 8839, inscribed Munakata Shiko Saku and titled, Koshi no saku, with two seals, Munakata Shiko Kantei Iinkai and Munakata -?-; ca. 1945 (blocks carved)

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