Iwao Akiyama Woodblock, Peacock, 1970- Lot 72a, Auction 4/5/2018
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Iwao Akiyama Woodblock, Peacock, 1970- Lot 72a, Auction 4/5/2018

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Iwao Akiyama (Japanese, 1921-2014), untitled woodblock (peacock), dated 1970. Dated, numbered 32/100, and signed by the artist in pencil beneath the image, with the artist’s red seal. Iwao Akiyama has been lauded for his woodblock prints of both animals and human figures. This example depicts a peacock with outspread plumage and a red dot for an eye – the famous red dot being a signature motif of Akiyama’s works, appearing somewhere in all of his works. Akiyama’s son, Takahide Akiyama, has stated: “Frequently people think of the art of Iwao Akiyama as related to Folk Art. It is true, that he has focused on Folk Lore as related to Nature – especially in his fascination with owls, cats, birds of prey, and a single human figure in landscape, often in snow.” Size: visible sheet measures 11″ L x 8.625″ W (27.9 cm x 21.9 cm); 16.25″ L x 14″ W (41.3 cm x 35.6 cm) with mat and frame

Condition: Paper shows normal yellowing and minor creases. Artist’s red seal is stamped unevenly. Otherwise woodblock appears in overall good condition, though it has not been examined out of the frame. Chips on corners of the frame. Framers tape coming away a bit on the verso. Wired for suspension.

Provenance: ex Allen Davis collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

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