Lot Essay
For another impression see Saito Kiyoshi, Saito Kiyoshi hangashu (Saito Kiyoshi prints) (Tokyo: Kodansha, 1957), pl. 7.
HITOMI--NO. 1 (THE PUPIL OF THE EYE, NO. 1)
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SAITO KIYOSHI (1907-1997)
Hitomi--No. 1 (The pupil of the eye, No. 1)
Woodcut, 1955, signed in Roman script Kiyoshi Saito, numbered 25/30, and inscribed Design made in 1950 printed in 1955, paper slip affixed to verso inscribed in pencil with title Camellia (Eye 12) and printed Self-carved self printed Kiyoshi Saito and sealed Kiyoshi, slight tape marks, lower left corner creased
20 x 33.1/8in. (52 x 84.3cm.)
Hitomi--No. 1 (The pupil of the eye, No. 1)
Woodcut, 1955, signed in Roman script Kiyoshi Saito, numbered 25/30, and inscribed Design made in 1950 printed in 1955, paper slip affixed to verso inscribed in pencil with title Camellia (Eye 12) and printed Self-carved self printed Kiyoshi Saito and sealed Kiyoshi, slight tape marks, lower left corner creased
20 x 33.1/8in. (52 x 84.3cm.)