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Munakata Shiko — In Praise of Flower Hunting (Hanakari sho) | Showa period, 20th century
Munakata Shiko

In Praise of Flower Hunting (Hanakari sho) | Showa period, 20th century

Munakata Shiko's 'In Praise of Flower Hunting (Hanakari sho)' is a work from the Showa period of 20th century Japan. This piece reflects the artist's engagement with traditional Japanese subjects and printmaking techniques.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art

October 26, 2021

Estimate: $40,000 – $50,000

Lot 101

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Munakata Shiko, In Praise of Flower Hunting (Hanakari sho) | Showa period, 20th century

Munakata Shiko's 'In Praise of Flower Hunting (Hanakari sho)' is a work from the Showa period of 20th century Japan. This piece reflects the artist's engagement with traditional Japanese subjects and printmaking techniques.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

20th Century, Bold, Japanese, Expressionism, Nature, Modern, Woodblock Print, Colorful, Flowers, Figurative

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