'74 Japanese Print 31/120 A Monster Evil Spirits by Masaaki Tanaka (b1947)(***)

Up for sale from a recent estate in Honolulu Hawaii this 1974 Japanese large limited edition 31/120 silkscreen print on heavy paper that is titled "A Monster drives out evil spirits" and was created by the well known artist Masaaki Tanaka (born 1947). The condition is described above - for more information please check the photos. The shipping rate is for tube shipping.

Measurements:

Print 15 inches x 8 inches

Sheet 21.5 inches x 10.5 inches

More about the artist:

Tanaka Masaaki was born in 1947 into a family of artists in Setagaya, Tokyo. In 1971 he graduated from the oil painting department of the famous Musashino Art College. After his graduation he worked as an assistant instructor at Musashino College for two years. During this period the artist learned the different techniques of printmaking like woodblock, lithograph, steel engraving and silkscreen printing. In 1971 Tanaka Masaaki attended the prestigious annual CWAJ Print Show for the first time.

In the following years the artist built up an international reputation with exhibitions worldwide.

Technique

Masaaki Tanaka's preferred printmaking is silkscreen. His print works are published as limited editions, signed and numbered. The edition size is typically around 100. One of the outstanding subjects of the artist are Japanese festivals.

Museum Collections of Tanaka Masaaki

The Art Institute of Chicago (U.S.A).
The Honolulu Museum of Art (U.S.A).
The Albrecht Fine Art Museum (U.S.A)

Condition: 

The print is unframed and in good pre-owned condition, printed on heavy paper, strong colors, minor water stain in the upper margins