Shiko Munakata Art

Japanese, 1903-1975

Shiko Munakata is by many regarded as one of the most significant modern Japanese artists of the twentieth century. His art work consists of paintings, prints, ceramics and calligraphy. Looking at his art work, the way he produced it and his fame, one could be tempted to call him the Japanese Picasso of the twentieth century - in every aspect. Born in Aomori Shiko Munakata was born as the son of a blacksmith in Aomori Prefecture, located in the North of Japan's main island. He first began to paint in oil as a self-taught artist. Later in 1924 he went to Tokyo to study art. Three years after the artist's death, the city of Aomori opened the Munakata Shiko Memorial Museum of Art. The museum web site has one page with a summary of the career of the artist in English. At the age of 23 Munakata Shiko saw a woodblock print by Sumio Kawakami and decided to try woodblocks himself. Under the guidance of Unichi Hiratuka he learned the art of making moku-hanga - woodblock prints. Three years later he exhibited four woodblocks at the Shunyokai exhibition. From then on Munakata Shiko was a hanga artist - a print artist. He continued to exhibit and by and by his reputation grew. After World War II had ended, the artist became famous outside Japan. His works were shown at the Lugano Print Exhibition in 1952, the Sao Paulo Biennal in 1955, the Venice Biennal in 1956. In each of these exhibitions he was awarded with first prizes. After these successful exhibition, Munakata went to the U.S., where he lectured at different universities and had numerous solo exhibitions. Munakata Shiko preferred to call his prints banga, which could be translated like picture made from a wooden panel. Munakata was a practicing Buddhist. Many of his prints and paintings show religious subjects. Other subjects are taken from Japanese legends or from nature. Munakata's prints are larger than the traditional Japanese oban (10x15 inches = 25.4x38 cm) size. With his larger-sized prints he followed Western contemporary artist's and the buying habits of Western clients. Japanese homes are usually small and have little wall space to hang art work and therefore Japanese art buyers tend to buy smaller sizes. A Munakata print is usually in black and white. The techniques he used are woodblocks, woodcuts and lithographs. Like Pablo Picasso, Shiko Munakata worked spontaneously, fast and was extremely prolific. Shiko Munakata died in Tokyo in 1975 at the age of 72.

Artist: Shiko Munakata

Shiko MunakataNo Footprints Show, Where the Flowers Grow Deep, 1961

$300

No Footprints Show, Where the Flowers Grow Deep

By Shiko Munakata

Located in Fairlawn, OH

No Footprints Show, Where the Flowers Grow Deep Woodcut, 1961 Unsigned (as isssued) From: The "Way" of the Woodcut, three woodcuts, 1961 Publisher: Pratt Adlib Press, Brooklyn, New Y...

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1960s Modern Shiko Munakata Art

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Woodcut

Shiko MunakataUntiled Faces, c. 1960

$1,850

Untiled Faces

By Shiko Munakata

Located in Santa Monica, CA

SHIKO MUNAKATA (1903 – 1975) UNTITLED FACES ca 1960. -- Color woodcut on thin Japan paper. Signed in pencil. with Chops, printed image 15 x 12 ¾”, Sheet 19 7/8 x 15 7/8” $1,...

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1960s Modern Shiko Munakata Art

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Woodcut, Color

Shiko MunakataPoplar Tree B, c. 1959

$3,500

Poplar Tree B

By Shiko Munakata

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Poplar Tree B Lithograph, c. 1959 Signed and numbered in pencil by the artist (see photo) Artist's red stamp lower left margin (see photo) Edition: 50 (20/50) Printed by Arthur Flory...

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1950s Modern Shiko Munakata Art

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Lithograph

Hart Ski Colorado Vintage Poster (c.1970), Roger Staub USA, c.1970

$372

H 26.38 in W 20.87 in

Hart Ski Colorado Vintage Poster (c.1970), Roger Staub USA

Located in London, GB

To see our other original vintage posters, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below it click on "See all from this Seller." Hart Ski Vintage Poster...

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1970s Modern Shiko Munakata Art

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Lithograph

Walter DuBois RichardsCongregational Church, Old Lyme, CT. (quintessential New England landmark), circa 1966

$450

H 13.75 in W 10.25 in

Congregational Church, Old Lyme, CT. (quintessential New England landmark)

By Walter DuBois Richards

Located in New Orleans, LA

The Old Lyme Congregational Church located on Ferry Road, a quintessentially New England landmark, was captured by Walter DuBois Richards. The church was a favorite subject of Old Ly...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Shiko Munakata Art

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Lithograph

Mino MaccariLife - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century, Mid-20th Century

$350

H 17.33 in W 13 in D 0.04 in

Life - Woodcut by Mino Maccari - Mid-20th Century

By Mino Maccari

Located in Roma, IT

Life is an Artwork realized by Mino Maccari (1924-1989) in the Mid-20th Century. Colored woodcut on paper. hand signed and numbered in pencil. Edition of 89. Very Good conditions...

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1960s Modern Shiko Munakata Art

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Woodcut

Utagawa Kunisada II 2Bijinga Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kunisada, 1830s, Signed, Unframed, 1830s

$674

H 10.04 in W 7.49 in D 0.04 in

Bijinga Woodcut Print by Utagawa Kunisada, 1830s, Signed, Unframed

By Utagawa Kunisada II 2

Located in Roma, IT

Bijinga is an original artwork realized in 1833-1835 by Utagawa Kunisada (1786-1865). Chuban. From the series "Tokaido gojusan tsugi no uchi" (The 53 Tokaido Stations). Courtesan i...

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1830s Modern Shiko Munakata Art

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Woodcut

André Dunoyer de SegonzacAndre Dunoyer de Segonzac, View of the Pont des Arts, from Views of Paris, 1963, 1963

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H 15.35 in W 23.62 in

Andre Dunoyer de Segonzac, View of the Pont des Arts, from Views of Paris, 1963

By André Dunoyer de Segonzac

Located in Southampton, NY

This exquisite lithograph by Andre Dunoyer de Segonzac (1884–1974), titled Vue du Pont des Arts (View of the Pont des Arts), from Regards Sur Paris (Views of Paris), originates from ...

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1960s Modern Shiko Munakata Art

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Lithograph

Henry MooreLullaby: Sleeping Head, 1973

$2,400

H 25.25 in W 20.5 in

Lullaby: Sleeping Head

By Henry Moore

Located in New York, NY

Paper: 25.25 x 20.5 in. / 64.1 X 52 cm. Image: 10.75 x 11.5 in / 27.3 x 29.2 cm. One of a series of 18 lithographs drawn by the artist for the Auden Poems/Moore Lithographs 1974 bo...

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Late 20th Century Modern Shiko Munakata Art

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Lithograph

Henry MooreThe Cavern: abstract black drawing based on Auden poetry and Yorkshire landscape, 1973

$1,200

H 25.25 in W 20.5 in

The Cavern: abstract black drawing based on Auden poetry and Yorkshire landscape

By Henry Moore

Located in New York, NY

One of a series of 18 lithographs drawn by the artist for the Auden Poems/Moore Lithographs 1974 book and portfolio. This work is from an edition of 25 printed on vellum aside from t...

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Late 20th Century Modern Shiko Munakata Art

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Lithograph

Ancient View of Mont Blanc - Original Lithograph - Mid-19th Century, Mid-19th Century

$232

H 4.53 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in

Ancient View of Mont Blanc - Original Lithograph - Mid-19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Mont Blanc is an original modern artwork realized in the mid-19th Century. Original B/W Lithograph on Ivory Paper. Inscripted on the lower margin in Capital Letters: Mont Blanc, ...

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Early 19th Century Modern Shiko Munakata Art

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Lithograph

Alexander Francis LydonEagle Owl - Woodcut Print by Alexander Francis Lydon - 1870, 1870

$233

H 9.85 in W 6.7 in D 0.04 in

Eagle Owl - Woodcut Print by Alexander Francis Lydon - 1870

By Alexander Francis Lydon

Located in Roma, IT

Eagle Owl is a modern artwork realized in 1870 by the British artist Alexander Francis Lydon (1836-1917) . Woodcut print, hand colored, published by London...

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1870s Modern Shiko Munakata Art

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Woodcut

Utagawa HiroshigeStation Yui - Woodcut by Utagawa Hiroshige - 1900s, 1900s

$408

H 9.65 in W 14.97 in D 0.04 in

Station Yui - Woodcut by Utagawa Hiroshige - 1900s

By Utagawa Hiroshige

Located in Roma, IT

The station Yui on the coast and Mount Fuji is an original modern artwork realized after Utagawa Hiroshige, in the early 20th Century. Woodcuc Print format Oban Yokoe. Frame is inc...

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Early 20th Century Modern Shiko Munakata Art

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Woodcut

Marc ChagallPoèmes, Planche XXIV, 1968

$4,905

H 12.8 in W 9.85 in

Poèmes, Planche XXIV

By Marc Chagall

Located in OPOLE, PL

Marc Chagall (1887-1985) - Poèmes, Planche XXIV Woodcut print from 1968. Limited edition of 26 proofs on Japanese paper. No signed impressions of this subject exist. Dimensions of...

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1960s Modern Shiko Munakata Art

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Woodcut

Ex Libris Tibor - Original Woodcut Print - 1950s, 1950s

$210

H 5.91 in W 4.14 in D 0.04 in

Ex Libris Tibor - Original Woodcut Print - 1950s

Located in Roma, IT

Ex Libris Tibor is an original Modern Artwork realized in the 20th Century. Original B/W woodcut print on ivory-colored paper. The work is glued on cardboard. Total dimensions:...

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1950s Modern Shiko Munakata Art

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Woodcut

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Shiko Munakata"Femme 5" Figurative Woodblock on Rice Paper, 1954

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H 27.25 in W 23 in D 1.5 in

"Femme 5" Figurative Woodblock on Rice Paper

By Shiko Munakata

Located in Soquel, CA

"Femme 5" Figurative Woodblock on Rice Paper Bold figurative composition by Shiko Munakata (Japanese, 1903-1975). A woman is shown in a squatting position, with her head tilted. She...

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1950s Cubist Shiko Munakata Art

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Rice Paper, Woodcut, Watercolor

Shiko MunakataThe Child Plants an Oak Tree in the Garden, 1961

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H 12 in W 8.25 in

The Child Plants an Oak Tree in the Garden

By Shiko Munakata

Located in Fairlawn, OH

The Child Plants an Oak Tree in the Garden Woodcut, 1961 Unsigned (as issued) From: The "Way" of the Woodcut, three woodcuts, 1961 Publisher: Pratt Adlib Press, Brooklyn, New York,19...

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1960s Modern Shiko Munakata Art

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Woodcut

Shiko MunakataAt New York (Self Portrait), 1961

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H 12 in W 8.25 in

At New York (Self Portrait)

By Shiko Munakata

Located in Fairlawn, OH

At New York (Self Portrait) Woodcut, 1961 Unsigned (as issued) From: The "Way" of the Woodcut, three woodcuts, 1961 Publisher: Pratt Adlib Press, Brooklyn, New York,1961 Printer: Jam...

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1960s Modern Shiko Munakata Art

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Woodcut

Shiko MunakataTEIZEN NO HAKUJUSHI, aka A PAIR OF GODDESSES, aka TWIN QUEENS, 1960

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H 14 in W 11.5 in

TEIZEN NO HAKUJUSHI, aka A PAIR OF GODDESSES, aka TWIN QUEENS

By Shiko Munakata

Located in Santa Monica, CA

SHIKO MUNAKATA (1903 – 1975) Has several titles - TEIZEN NO HAKUJUSHI, aka TWO WOMEN, aka TWIN QUEENS, 1960. Woodcut, signed in pencil, with red chop. edition 100. 14 x 11 ¼”, large...

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1960s Modern Shiko Munakata Art

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Woodcut

Shiko MunakataTHE FOUNTAIN

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H 9 in W 12 in D 1 in

THE FOUNTAIN

By Shiko Munakata

Located in Portland, ME

Munakata, Shiko (Japanese, 1903-1975). THE FOUNTAIN. Woodcut on Japan tissue, not dated. Signed "Munakata" in Japanese and Western characters in pencil, and stamped with the artist's...

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