Haku Maki - Persimmon 76-40
Title: Persimmon 76-40 Ed. 149/205.
Artist: Haku Maki (1924-2000).
Signed & Dated: Pencil - Haku Maki. Printed 1976.
Medium: Embossed Woodblock Print.
Paper Size: Approx H: 24.00cm x L: 24.00cm (Image Size: 20.00cm x 20.00cm).
Condition: Excellent. Please refer to photos / Contact for any further questions & condition report.
Notes:
Persimmons: 1971-1981. A beloved autumn fruit; Maki takes the persimmon (kaki 柿), to produce elegant, pure, hand embossed compositions. Adorning elements with urushi lacquer and printing against starkly contrasting black - occasionally white - backgrounds, Maki’s Persimmon pieces elicit a particular premium feel to his pieces. With evidence to suggest Maki book-ended the theme with exclusive prints produced in 1971 & 1981 - to include further refined black, textured, leathery/velvety backgrounds - Maki’s Persimmon prints typically attract greater market values.
A fabulous example of Haku Maki’s use of urushi lacquer in his Persimmon prints - bringing a shine to the embossed leaf elements. Provenance: Tokyo - Hotel Okura Arcade /Imperial Hotel Arcade: Kaigado Gallery http://www.imperial-arcade.co.jp/en/. Option to have shipped with original frame - please contact to discuss.
