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Munakata Shiko — Two sumizuri-e from the series Ten Great Disciples of the Buddha (Shaka judai deshi) | Showa period, 20th century

Two sumizuri-e from the series Ten Great Disciples of the Buddha (Shaka judai deshi) | Showa period, 20th century

Munakata Shiko's sumizuri-e prints from the series 'Ten Great Disciples of the Buddha' represent a traditional Japanese woodblock technique applied to Buddhist iconography. Dating to the Showa period of the 20th century, these works blend classical artistic tradition with modern artistic practice.

Spotted At: Auction House · Sotheby's

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Pursuit of an Ideal: Fine Japanese Works of Art

October 26, 2021

Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000

Lot 103

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Munakata Shiko, Two sumizuri-e from the series Ten Great Disciples of the Buddha (Shaka judai deshi) | Showa period, 20th century

Munakata Shiko's sumizuri-e prints from the series 'Ten Great Disciples of the Buddha' represent a traditional Japanese woodblock technique applied to Buddhist iconography. Dating to the Showa period of the 20th century, these works blend classical artistic tradition with modern artistic practice.

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

Related themes

20th Century, Japanese, Traditional, Spiritual, Religious, Buddhist, Woodcut, Sumizuri-e, Figurative, Black and White

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