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Munakata Shikō
Printed works by Munakata Shikō1958

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Woodblock print in bold black ink on cream paper, a robed figure leans forward with one arm outstretched, rendered with flat geometric shapes and diagonal stripes
Woodblock print of a shaved-head figure in a dark draped robe, head bowed and hands clasped at the chest, rendered in bold black ink on cream paper with a red seal in Chinese or Japanese script at lower left.
Woodblock print with bold black ink, coastal landscape showing rocky shores, rolling waves, and a dark mountain silhouette against cream ground; lower half features columns of Japanese calligraphy with a small red seal at left.
Two woodblock prints stacked vertically. Top: close-cropped bust portrait of a woman with stylized facial features, curly hair, and a spiral earring against a black background. Bottom: reclining nude figure surrounded by dense floral and geometric patterned background in black and white. Red square seal with Chinese characters at lower right.
Woodblock print with bold black-and-white abstract composition; dense interlocking curves and angular forms suggest foliage and a central circular shape with radiating lines; small red seal stamp at left edge.
Woodblock print with bold black and cream contrasts, depicting multiple figures in dynamic poses densely packed across the composition, with textured cross-hatched surface patterns; a small red seal in Chinese characters at lower left.
Woodblock print in bold black ink on cream paper; a stylized figure with a large circular mask-like face stands amid angular, fragmented forms, printed with rough-edged gouged lines; small red seal at lower left.
Woodblock print of intertwining tree branches and circular blossoms in bold black ink on cream paper, with dense overlapping forms and a small red seal stamp bearing Chinese characters at upper left.
Woodblock print of a seated Buddhist figure in robes with a halo, rendered in bold black ink with white highlights suggesting incised drapery folds; decorative foliage and offering vessels fill the background; red seal stamp at lower right.
Woodblock print on cream paper densely filled with Japanese cursive script in black ink, with small brush drawings of flowers, a comb, and swirling lines interspersed among the columns of text; a small red seal appears at lower right.

Munakata Shikō, The Wife's Surprise, 1958, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Gift of Peter Ries, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Artist or Maker
Munakata Shikō
Japan, 1903-1975
Title
Printed works by Munakata Shikō
Place Made
Japan
Date Made
1958
Period
Shōwa period (1926-1989)
Medium
Album of (ten) woodcuts
Dimensions
Each: 16 11/16 x 11 15/16 in. (42.39 x 30.32 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Peter Ries
Accession Number
M.2000.108.1-.10
Classification
Prints
Collecting Area
Japanese Art