Sunday, January 24, 2021
Online January Auction | LOT #157 - Kiyoshi Saito (Japanese, 1907-1997) “Katsura Kyoto – I” Woodblock Print
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LOT #157
Kiyoshi Saito (Japanese, 1907-1997) "Katsura Kyoto - I" Woodblock Print
1962, ink signed beneath artist chop in image area; titled, dated and #190/200 in lower margin; depicting a staircase and a stone lantern in the garden of Katsura house in Kyoto; image area treated with mica to give the subtle sheen to the muted colors; matted and hinged to foam-core back behind glass in black lacquered frame; together with unattached cast brass hangers
Estimate: $800 - $1,000
Hammer Price: $425
Dimensions: Height: 18 inches, Width: 23 7/8 inches (full sheet); Frame Height: 24 inches, Frame Width: 29 inches
Condition: Very Good, light wear, minor stain on lower margin near signature; upper edge buckling under mat; some mat burning on print
Shipping: Quote Shipping
Sales Tax: New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (8.000%), Washington (10.500%)
Approximate Sale Time: New Jersey (6.625%), Pennsylvania (8.000%), Washington (10.500%)