Lot Essay
For another impression of the first see Wood Cut Prints Kiyoshi Saito (Tokyo: Kiyoshi Saito Studio, n.d. [1957]), ninth page from the back (lower left).
CARESS (A) HANIWA AND FLOWERS HANIWA (6) HANIWA (7) NAOKO
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SAITO KIYOSHI (1907-1997)
Caress (A)
Haniwa and flowers
Haniwa (6)
Haniwa (7)
Naoko
Woodcut, the first numbered 21/50 and inscribed in pencil Design made in 1953 printed in 1955, sealed in Japanese Kiyoshi; the second numbered 9/50, n.d.; the third and fourth, n.d., titled as above, unnumbered; the fifth, n.d., numbered 40/50; each signed in Roman script Kiyoshi Saito, the first and fifth signed in pencil, the first and fifth with paper slip affixed to verso printed Self-carved self printed, Kiyoshi Saito and sealed in Japanese Kiyoshi, the first with inscription of the title on the paper slip Caress #31, the third sealed on verso Kiyoshi, the second with paper slip affixed to verso printed Self-carved self printed, K Saito, the first with minor tape stains on edges and the second on upper corners
16.7/8 x 23.1/8in. (43 x 58.7cm.); 16.7/8 x 23in. (42.7 x 58.5cm.); 15 x 9in. (38 x 24cm.); 15 x 9in. (38 x 24cm.); 10.1/8 x 9in. (25.7 x 24.6cm.) (5)
Caress (A)
Haniwa and flowers
Haniwa (6)
Haniwa (7)
Naoko
Woodcut, the first numbered 21/50 and inscribed in pencil Design made in 1953 printed in 1955, sealed in Japanese Kiyoshi; the second numbered 9/50, n.d.; the third and fourth, n.d., titled as above, unnumbered; the fifth, n.d., numbered 40/50; each signed in Roman script Kiyoshi Saito, the first and fifth signed in pencil, the first and fifth with paper slip affixed to verso printed Self-carved self printed, Kiyoshi Saito and sealed in Japanese Kiyoshi, the first with inscription of the title on the paper slip Caress #31, the third sealed on verso Kiyoshi, the second with paper slip affixed to verso printed Self-carved self printed, K Saito, the first with minor tape stains on edges and the second on upper corners
16.7/8 x 23.1/8in. (43 x 58.7cm.); 16.7/8 x 23in. (42.7 x 58.5cm.); 15 x 9in. (38 x 24cm.); 15 x 9in. (38 x 24cm.); 10.1/8 x 9in. (25.7 x 24.6cm.) (5)