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Tadashi Nakayama Signed Limited Ed. Japanese Woodblock Print Girl with Flute 'B'

$4,500
£3,477.03
€4,019.78
CA$6,358.83
A$7,131.85
CHF 3,734.84
MX$86,658.88
NOK 47,426.18
SEK 44,963.36
DKK 30,005.52

About the Item

An exceptionally large, complexly designed (note the subtle repeated butterfly design pattern in the background and to the right of the main subject - apparently the artist's daughter - echoing the brightly colored butterfly in her hair), beautiful work by esteemed Japanese artist printmaker Tadashi Nakayama. titled "Girl Playing the Flute (B)" (Furuto o fuku shojo) or sometimes "A Girl with the Flute (B)". This work features gold and silver leaf highlights and was completed using multiple blocks, colors, and stages of printing. This striking image is considered to be one of Nakayama's finest and most complex works and is quite rare and scarce. The print is hand pencil signed, numbered (33/85), and dated (1982) by the artist. Would be a great addition to any collectors of Nakayama's work or Japanese/Asian artwork or clearly be an eye-catching stand-alone accent piece in about any setting. This exact print from this edition can be found in the University of Michigan Museum of Art. Nakayama has exhibited internationally in cities such as Rome, Tokyo, Krakow, and Milan, and his works can be found in museums around the world including: Art Gallery of New South Wales, Australia. Cincinnati Museum of Art, Ohio, USA. Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco - Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Arts, USA. Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. Honolulu Academy of Arts, Hawaii, USA. Library of Congress, Washington, D.C., USA. Philadelphia Museum of Art, Pennsylvania, USA. Western Australian Art Museum, Perth, Australia. National Gallery of Victoria, Australia. Minnesota Museum of Art, St. Paul, USA. The print has been professionally matted and framed. Framed dimensions: 41.75" high, 31" wide, 1.5" deep. Viewable art: 35" x 24.5"
  • Creator:
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 41.75 in (106.05 cm)Width: 31 in (78.74 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
  • Style:
    Showa (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1982
  • Condition:
    The print is in excellent vintage condition with no discernable flaws. A very good color, state, and impression. The frame may have light if any wear consistent with age and use (please see photos). Beautiful and highly engaging overall.
  • Seller Location:
    Studio City, CA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2254334695252

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