Lot Essay
For another impression of the second see Saito Kiyoshi, Saito Kiyoshi no sekai (The world of Saito Kiyoshi) (Nagano: Asuka shobo, 1984), pl. 50.
DOLL AWAJI MAIKO KYOTO (L) MAIKO KYOTO (M) MAIKO KYOTO (S)
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SAITO KIYOSHI (1907-1997)
Doll Awaji
Maiko Kyoto (L)
Maiko Kyoto (M)
Maiko Kyoto (S)
Woodcut, the first unsigned, the second, third and fourth signed in white ink in Roman script Kiyoshi Saito, each sealed Kiyoshi and with paper slip affixed to verso printed in Roman letters Self-carved self-printed Kiyoshi Saito, all titled as above in pencil in Roman letters, all dated in pencil, the first numbered 38/80 and dated 1957, 32.5/8 x 19.5/8in. (82.8 x 49.8cm.); the second numbered 11/150 and dated 1961, 32.5/8 x 20.5/8in. (82.8 x 52.4cm.); the third numbered 10/150 and dated 1961, 32.5/8 x 20.5/8in. (82.9 x 52.5cm.); the fourth numbered 8/150 and dated 1961, 32.5/8 x 20.5/8in. (82.9 x 52.5), the first with minor tape stains on edges (4)
Doll Awaji
Maiko Kyoto (L)
Maiko Kyoto (M)
Maiko Kyoto (S)
Woodcut, the first unsigned, the second, third and fourth signed in white ink in Roman script Kiyoshi Saito, each sealed Kiyoshi and with paper slip affixed to verso printed in Roman letters Self-carved self-printed Kiyoshi Saito, all titled as above in pencil in Roman letters, all dated in pencil, the first numbered 38/80 and dated 1957, 32.5/8 x 19.5/8in. (82.8 x 49.8cm.); the second numbered 11/150 and dated 1961, 32.5/8 x 20.5/8in. (82.8 x 52.4cm.); the third numbered 10/150 and dated 1961, 32.5/8 x 20.5/8in. (82.9 x 52.5cm.); the fourth numbered 8/150 and dated 1961, 32.5/8 x 20.5/8in. (82.9 x 52.5), the first with minor tape stains on edges (4)