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MUNAKATA SHIKO (1903-1975), illustrator, MORIGUCHI TARO (20th Century), publisher, Myokiin hanga saku (The exquisite beauty of women), 1960, 1 volume in lacquered paper covers with gilt-embossed title and gilt-embossed image on verso, in paper slipcase with paper slip printed in black ink with title as above and sealed Muna, 14 woodcuts on Japanese paper, some with hand-applied color, numbered 65/100 of a limited private edition of 100, carved, printed and colored by the artist, 10.5/8 x 8.7/8in. (27 x 22.3cm.)
Narabichi (Two breasts), title illustration with color, signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Munakata, sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Shirohada (Fair skin), with color, signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Muna., sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Batto (Drawing sword), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Muna, sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Oga (Lying down), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Muna, sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Kakihi (A scratching goddess), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Munakata, sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Okubi (Large head), with color, signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Munakata, sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Mahiru (At noon), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko Munakata., sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Enju (Flaming tree), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Munakata, sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Kusabira (Green vegetables), with color, signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Munakata, sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Tsuritabo (Coiffure), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Munakata., sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Teage (Arms raised), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Munakata, sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Ningyo (Mermaid), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko Munakata, sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Sende (Arm behind the back), with color, signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Muna., with pine needles symbol
Hankai (End page), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, printed with publisher's name, and sealed Mori, and Muna
Narabichi (Two breasts), title illustration with color, signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Munakata, sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Shirohada (Fair skin), with color, signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Muna., sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Batto (Drawing sword), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Muna, sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Oga (Lying down), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Muna, sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Kakihi (A scratching goddess), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Munakata, sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Okubi (Large head), with color, signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Munakata, sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Mahiru (At noon), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko Munakata., sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Enju (Flaming tree), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Munakata, sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Kusabira (Green vegetables), with color, signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Munakata, sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Tsuritabo (Coiffure), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Munakata., sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Teage (Arms raised), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Munakata, sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Ningyo (Mermaid), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko Munakata, sealed Muna, with pine needles symbol
Sende (Arm behind the back), with color, signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, in Roman script Muna., with pine needles symbol
Hankai (End page), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko, printed with publisher's name, and sealed Mori, and Muna
Sale room notice
Back of original slipcase has a rubbed area to the paper approximately 3 1/2 X 5in.