Work
"Work" by Saito Yoshishige is a minimalist sculpture that exemplifies the artist's exploration of geometric form and industrial materials. Created during the post-war Japanese avant-garde period, the piece typically features stark, abstract shapes that invite contemplation of space, mass, and the relationship between object and viewer. Saito's approach reflects broader mid-20th century concerns with reducing art to its essential formal elements while maintaining a subtle poetic sensibility.
- Signed
- Yes
- Provenance
- Only One Earth Co. Ltd., Tokyo, 1986
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Christie's
Notes
EXHIBITED 'Yoshishige Saito', Tokyo Gallery, 7-20 June 1963 'Saito Yoshishige Exhibition 1984', exh.cat. no. 129, exhibited at the following venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Museum, Tokyo, 9 February-25 March 1984; Tochigi Prefecture Museum of Fine Art, Utsunomiya, 7 April-6 May 1984; The Museum of Modern Art, Hyogo, Kobe, 19 May-24 June 1984; Ohara Museum of Art, Kurashiki, 3 July-5 August 1984; Fukui Prefecture Museum of Art, Fukui, 11 August-2 September 1984 'The Retrospective Exhibition of Saito Yoshishige', exh.cat. no. 63-2, exhibited at the following venue: Iwate Museum of Art, Morioka, 10 Janurary-23 March 2003 Chiba City Museum of Art, Chiba, 17 May-29 June 2003 Shimane Art Museum, Matsue, 6 July-16 August 2003 The Museum of Modern Art, Toyama, Toyama, 25 October-14 December 2003 Conditions of sale Brought to you by Takaaki Murakami (村上高明) Vice President, Specialist and Head of Department | Japanese and Korean Art Check the condition report or get in touch for additional information about this TMURAKAMI@CHRISTIES.COM +1 212 636 2160 VIEW CONDITION REPORT
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Japanese and Korean Art
March 24, 2026
Estimate: $20,000 – $30,000
Lot 5
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