About This Print
An appealing composition of Funasaka's that exemplifies the following commentary on the artist's work by Mary and Norman Tolman:
The prefix "M" used in the titles of many of Funasaka's works stands for 1,000, an indication that he has produced over one thousand works.2
The appeal of his work lies not only in its crafted simplicity but also in its formal purity. Â He manages to balance the shapes to carve out his own private space and to create tension with these elements.1
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1Â Collecting Modern Japanese Prints, Then and Now, Mary and Norman Tolman, Charles E. Tuttle Company, 1994, p. 83.
2 ibid, p. 85.
Print Details
| Â IHL Catalog | Â #986 |
| Â Title or Description |  |
|  Artist |  Funasaka Yoshisuke (b. 1939) |
|  Signature |  |
| Â Seal | Â none |
| Â Publication Date | Â 1990 |
| Â Edition | Â 31 of 40 |
| Â Publisher | Â self-published |
| Â Carver | Â self-carved |
| Â Printer | Â woodblock elements are self-printed; silkscreen by Y. Taira |
| Â Impression | Â excellent |
| Â Colors | Â excellent |
| Â Condition | Â excellent |
| Â Genre | Â sosaku hanga; contemporary |
| Â Miscellaneous | Â "Y Funasaka" watermark is visible along left margin when print is held up to light. |
| Â Format | Â |
| Â H x W Paper | Â 25 x 18 in. (63.5 x 45.7 cm)Â |
| Â H x W Image | Â 25 x 18 in. (63.5 x 45.7 cm) |
| Â Collections This Print | Â |
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