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Munakata Shiko — Hawk Woman (Taka onna no saku) | Showa period, 20th century
Munakata Shiko

Hawk Woman (Taka onna no saku) | Showa period, 20th century

A striking woodblock print by Munakata Shiko depicting Hawk Woman (Taka onna no saku), blending traditional Japanese imagery with modern artistic sensibilities. The work dates to the Showa period in the 20th century.

Spotted At
Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

Fine Japanese Prints

March 17, 2022

Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000

Lot 132

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Munakata Shiko, Hawk Woman (Taka onna no saku) | Showa period, 20th century

A striking woodblock print by Munakata Shiko depicting Hawk Woman (Taka onna no saku), blending traditional Japanese imagery with modern artistic sensibilities. The work dates to the Showa period in the 20th century.

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

Related themes

20th Century, Figure, Japanese Art, Printmaking, Showa Period, Modern, Woodblock Print, Mythological, Munakata Shiko, Hawk Woman

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