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Kawakami, Sumio (1895 - 1972)

Kyoch? no chizu (Imaginary map); woodblock print with hand applied colour, conceived in 1953.

A very exceptional item, printed on a piece of leather of irregular shape.

VERY RARE!
This may well be the only impression of this print made on leather.

Euro SOLD

Fine impression and (hand-applied) colours, very good condition (traces of a previous mounting verso)
Signed in pencil

Another copy (but printed on paper) was auctioned as part of the Helen and Felix Juda Collection in 1998 (Christie's NY, 22-4-98, #165); see also: Kawakami Sumio, Shi to e no sekai - Kawakami Sumio, World of poetry and prints, Kanuma Municipal Art Museum of Kawakami Sumio, 1995, p. 51.