Haku Maki - Persimmon 81-10 (柿 B)
Title: Persimmon 81-10 (柿 B) Ed. 14/190.
Artist: Haku Maki (1924-2000).
Signed & Dated: Pencil - Haku Maki. Printed 1981.
Medium: Embossed Woodblock Print*.
Paper Size: Sheet approx H: 46.75cm x W: 31.75cm.
Condition: Fabulous condition, lovely deep black velvet texture. A foxing spot to the left outer margin & slight fox dabbling along the top leading paper edge. Faint mat burn lower left corner. Tape residue verso. 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. A piece produced in 1981 - one of Maki’s special Persimmon prints & example of his refined textured/leathery/velvety background pieces that book-ended the theme.
