Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

Japanese, 1903-1975

Shiko Munakata is by many regarded as one of the most significant modern Japanese artists of the twentieth century. His art work consists of paintings, prints, ceramics and calligraphy. Looking at his art work, the way he produced it and his fame, one could be tempted to call him the Japanese Picasso of the twentieth century - in every aspect. Born in Aomori Shiko Munakata was born as the son of a blacksmith in Aomori Prefecture, located in the North of Japan's main island. He first began to paint in oil as a self-taught artist. Later in 1924 he went to Tokyo to study art. Three years after the artist's death, the city of Aomori opened the Munakata Shiko Memorial Museum of Art. The museum web site has one page with a summary of the career of the artist in English. At the age of 23 Munakata Shiko saw a woodblock print by Sumio Kawakami and decided to try woodblocks himself. Under the guidance of Unichi Hiratuka he learned the art of making moku-hanga - woodblock prints. Three years later he exhibited four woodblocks at the Shunyokai exhibition. From then on Munakata Shiko was a hanga artist - a print artist. He continued to exhibit and by and by his reputation grew. After World War II had ended, the artist became famous outside Japan. His works were shown at the Lugano Print Exhibition in 1952, the Sao Paulo Biennal in 1955, the Venice Biennal in 1956. In each of these exhibitions he was awarded with first prizes. After these successful exhibition, Munakata went to the U.S., where he lectured at different universities and had numerous solo exhibitions. Munakata Shiko preferred to call his prints banga, which could be translated like picture made from a wooden panel. Munakata was a practicing Buddhist. Many of his prints and paintings show religious subjects. Other subjects are taken from Japanese legends or from nature. Munakata's prints are larger than the traditional Japanese oban (10x15 inches = 25.4x38 cm) size. With his larger-sized prints he followed Western contemporary artist's and the buying habits of Western clients. Japanese homes are usually small and have little wall space to hang art work and therefore Japanese art buyers tend to buy smaller sizes. A Munakata print is usually in black and white. The techniques he used are woodblocks, woodcuts and lithographs. Like Pablo Picasso, Shiko Munakata worked spontaneously, fast and was extremely prolific. Shiko Munakata died in Tokyo in 1975 at the age of 72.

Artist: Shiko Munakata

Shiko MunakataNo Footprints Show, Where the Flowers Grow Deep, 1961

$300

No Footprints Show, Where the Flowers Grow Deep

By Shiko Munakata

Located in Fairlawn, OH

No Footprints Show, Where the Flowers Grow Deep Woodcut, 1961 Unsigned (as isssued) From: The "Way" of the Woodcut, three woodcuts, 1961 Publisher: Pratt Adlib Press, Brooklyn, New Y...

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1960s Modern Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Shiko MunakataUntiled Faces, c. 1960

$1,850

Untiled Faces

By Shiko Munakata

Located in Santa Monica, CA

SHIKO MUNAKATA (1903 – 1975) UNTITLED FACES ca 1960. -- Color woodcut on thin Japan paper. Signed in pencil. with Chops, printed image 15 x 12 ¾”, Sheet 19 7/8 x 15 7/8” $1,...

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1960s Modern Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut, Color

Shiko MunakataPoplar Tree B, c. 1959

$3,500

Poplar Tree B

By Shiko Munakata

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Poplar Tree B Lithograph, c. 1959 Signed and numbered in pencil by the artist (see photo) Artist's red stamp lower left margin (see photo) Edition: 50 (20/50) Printed by Arthur Flory...

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1950s Modern Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Davos, Parsenn Region, Switzerland Vintage Ski Poster (1968), 1968

$542

H 26.38 in W 20.87 in

Davos, Parsenn Region, Switzerland Vintage Ski Poster (1968)

Located in London, GB

To see our other original vintage posters, scroll down to "More from this Seller" and below click on "See all from this Seller." Davos, Parsenne, Switzerland Vintage Ski Poster 1968 67 x 53 cm Printed by LooArt Press, Colorado Springs, Colorado 1960s poster for Davos ski resort in Parsenn, Switzerland, featuring a photograph of a skiier jumping off the slope into powder snow...

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1960s Modern Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)Original California Ferrari Louis Vuitton Parc de Bagatelle hand signed poster, 1989

$799

H 30 in W 20 in D 0.3 in

Original California Ferrari Louis Vuitton Parc de Bagatelle hand signed poster

By Razzia (Gérard Courbouleix–Dénériaz)

Located in Spokane, WA

Original 1989 Louis Vuitton Automobile Classiques Poster –Hand Signed, Archival Linen-Backed. This poster was created for the Concours d’Elegance ...

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1980s American Modern Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Katsushika HokusaiErotic Scene with Travelers...-Woodcut by Katsushika Hokusai-Late 19th Century, Late 19th Century

$698

H 7.09 in W 4.73 in D 0.04 in

Erotic Scene with Travelers...-Woodcut by Katsushika Hokusai-Late 19th Century

By Katsushika Hokusai

Located in Roma, IT

Erotic Scene with Travelers and Courtesans (from an erotic album) Edo period (late 18th–early 19th century) Woodblock print (sumizuri-e). This rare and finely executed erotic woodblock print...

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Late 19th Century Modern Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Woodcut

Costume of the Greeks - Lithograph - 1862, 1862

$209

H 7.09 in W 11.03 in D 0.04 in

Costume of the Greeks - Lithograph - 1862

Located in Roma, IT

Costume of the Greeks is a lithograph on paper realized in 1862. The artwork belongs to the Suite Uses and customs of all the peoples of the universe: " History of the government, o...

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1860s Modern Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)Japanese Accessories - Woodcut after Utagawa Kunisada - Late-19th century, Late 19t Century

$523

H 14.77 in W 9.85 in D 0.04 in

Japanese Accessories - Woodcut after Utagawa Kunisada - Late-19th century

By Utagawa Kunisada (Toyokuni III)

Located in Roma, IT

Japanese Accessories is a Woodcut print realized in the first half of the 19th century by Utagawa Kunisada. Good condition. This wonderful modern artwork represents Japanese acce...

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Late 19th Century Modern Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Urbain HuchetLavender Fields in Provence - Signed Original Lithograph

$174

H 14.77 in W 21.07 in

Lavender Fields in Provence - Signed Original Lithograph

By Urbain Huchet

Located in Paris, IDF

Urbain HUCHET Lavender Fields in Provence Original lithograph Signed in pencil Numbered on /300 On vellum 37.5 x 47.8 cm (c. 14.5 x 18.5 inch) Excellent condition, small defects a...

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Late 20th Century Modern Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Ally - Original Lithograph - 19th Century, 19th Century

$279

H 6.7 in W 9.85 in D 0.04 in

Ally - Original Lithograph - 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ally is an original lithograph artwork realized by an Anonymous engraver of the 19th Century. Printed in series of "France Pittoresque" at the top center. Titled in Franch on the l...

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19th Century Modern Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Lithograph

Ancient View of Palais de Rosenberg - Lithograph on Paper - Early 19th Century, Early 19th Century

$280

H 5.52 in W 4.14 in D 0.04 in

Ancient View of Palais de Rosenberg - Lithograph on Paper - Early 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient View of Palais de Rosenberg is an original modern artwork realized in Italy in the first half of the 19th Century. Original Lithograph on Ivory Paper. Inscripted on the l...

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Early 19th Century Modern Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Ancient View of Rotterdam Original Lithograph on Paper - Early 19th Century, Early 19th Century

$280

H 3.94 in W 5.91 in D 0.04 in

Ancient View of Rotterdam Original Lithograph on Paper - Early 19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient View of Rotterdam is an original modern artwork realized in Italy in the first half of the 19th Century. Original Lithograph on Ivory Paper. Inscripted on the lower margi...

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Early 19th Century Modern Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Ancient View of Dublin - Original Lithograph - Mid-19th Century, Mid-19th Century

$233

H 3.75 in W 5.91 in D 0.04 in

Ancient View of Dublin - Original Lithograph - Mid-19th Century

Located in Roma, IT

Ancient View of Dublin is an original modern artwork realized in the Mid-19th Century. Original B/W Lithograph on Ivory Paper. Inscripted on the lower central margin in Capital Le...

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Mid-19th Century Modern Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Ex Libris Fery Sarolta - Original Woodcut - 1940, 1940

$174

H 3.35 in W 3.75 in D 0.04 in

Ex Libris Fery Sarolta - Original Woodcut - 1940

Located in Roma, IT

Ex Libris Fery Sarolta is an original Contemporary Artwork realized in the mid-20th Century . Original Colored woodcut artwork on ivory-colored paper. The work is glued on card...

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1940s Modern Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Garibald's House - Lithograph - Late 19th century, Late 19th century

$398

H 9.06 in W 6.89 in D 0.04 in

Garibald's House - Lithograph - Late 19th century

Located in Roma, IT

Garibald's House is an original lithograph realized by an anonymous artist of the 19th Century. In good condition. Passpartout: 34 x 49 cm. Image Dimensions: 15.5 x 13 cm. The ar...

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Late 19th Century Modern Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

Previously Available Items

Shiko Munakata"Femme 5" Figurative Woodblock on Rice Paper, 1954

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H 27.25 in W 23 in D 1.5 in

"Femme 5" Figurative Woodblock on Rice Paper

By Shiko Munakata

Located in Soquel, CA

"Femme 5" Figurative Woodblock on Rice Paper Bold figurative composition by Shiko Munakata (Japanese, 1903-1975). A woman is shown in a squatting position, with her head tilted. She...

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1950s Cubist Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

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Rice Paper, Woodcut, Watercolor

Shiko MunakataThe Child Plants an Oak Tree in the Garden, 1961

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H 12 in W 8.25 in

The Child Plants an Oak Tree in the Garden

By Shiko Munakata

Located in Fairlawn, OH

The Child Plants an Oak Tree in the Garden Woodcut, 1961 Unsigned (as issued) From: The "Way" of the Woodcut, three woodcuts, 1961 Publisher: Pratt Adlib Press, Brooklyn, New York,19...

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1960s Modern Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Shiko MunakataAt New York (Self Portrait), 1961

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H 12 in W 8.25 in

At New York (Self Portrait)

By Shiko Munakata

Located in Fairlawn, OH

At New York (Self Portrait) Woodcut, 1961 Unsigned (as issued) From: The "Way" of the Woodcut, three woodcuts, 1961 Publisher: Pratt Adlib Press, Brooklyn, New York,1961 Printer: Jam...

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1960s Modern Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Shiko MunakataTEIZEN NO HAKUJUSHI, aka A PAIR OF GODDESSES, aka TWIN QUEENS, 1960

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H 14 in W 11.5 in

TEIZEN NO HAKUJUSHI, aka A PAIR OF GODDESSES, aka TWIN QUEENS

By Shiko Munakata

Located in Santa Monica, CA

SHIKO MUNAKATA (1903 – 1975) Has several titles - TEIZEN NO HAKUJUSHI, aka TWO WOMEN, aka TWIN QUEENS, 1960. Woodcut, signed in pencil, with red chop. edition 100. 14 x 11 ¼”, large...

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1960s Modern Shiko Munakata Prints and Multiples

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Woodcut

Shiko MunakataTHE FOUNTAIN

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H 9 in W 12 in D 1 in

THE FOUNTAIN

By Shiko Munakata

Located in Portland, ME

Munakata, Shiko (Japanese, 1903-1975). THE FOUNTAIN. Woodcut on Japan tissue, not dated. Signed "Munakata" in Japanese and Western characters in pencil, and stamped with the artist's...

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