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Masami Teraoka Signed Limited Edition Exhibition Lithograph Zen Monk on Whale

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£1,517.11
€1,749.91
CA$2,794.63
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A wonderful, brightly colored, large exhibition lithograph print by famed Japanese American artist Masami Teraoka titled "Thanatopsis/Contemplations On Death. (Zen Monk and Ascending Whale)" This work features a serene crimson robed Buddhist monk calmly riding on the back of a whale and is from his 1978 "New Views of Mount Fuji" exhibition at Space Gallery in Santa Monica, California. The lithograph is hand pencil signed by Teraoka within the image and also features his red and black seals. The piece is printed on matte paper (produced in Japan) and is nicely framed and ready to display. Masami Teraoka has had over 70 solo exhibitions and he has twice been honored by the American Academy of Arts and Letters in New York. He has also received two fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts. His works can be found in collections and museums around the world including: The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco; the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D. C.; the Honolulu Museum of Art, Hawaii; the Los Angeles County Museum of Art; the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the National Portrait Gallery, Washington D. C.; Tate Modern, London, England; the Queensland Art Gallery/GOMA, Brisbane, Australia; the Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow, Scotland and the Singapore Art Museum, Singapore. This work can be found in The Metropolitan Art Museum (The Met), New York. The Tate, London, UK, The Addison Gallery of American Art, Andover, Massachusetts, and The National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Australia. A rare and hard to find image. Would be a great addition to any Masami Teraoka artwork collection or collectors of contemporary modern art or make for an eye-catching stand-alone artwork in about any setting. Framed dimensions: 37.25" high, 26.5" wide, 1.5" deep Viewable art: 29" x 19"
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 37.25 in (94.62 cm)Width: 26.5 in (67.31 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1978
  • Condition:
    The lithograph is in very good to excellent vintage condition with no discernable issues and bright, vivid, bold colors. The frame may have light if any wear consistent with age and use (please see images). Beautiful and engaging overall.
  • Seller Location:
    Studio City, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2254341576582

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