LOT DETAILS

Materials:

oil on canvas

Size Notes:

18 by 20? in.

Edition:

Executed in 1968.

Description:

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Markings:

signed and titled in Japanese (on the stretcher); dated 1968 (on the reverse)

Condition:

This work is in very good condition overall. There is evidence of light wear and handling at the edges and corners, with associated hairline cracking at the turning edges. Under close inspection, there is evidence of minor hairline cracking near the edges, most notably in the upper right and lower center quadrants. The colors are bright, fresh and clean. Under Ultraviolet light inspection, there is no evidence of restoration. Framed. Framed dimensions: 20 ½ by 23 ½ in. (52.1 by 60 cm.)

Provenance:

Art U Gallery, Osaka Private Collection (acquired from the above) Christie's New York, 22 July 2015, lot 15 Acquired from the above by the present owner