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  • MASUO IKEDA, 'OWIS' 1970 FIGURAL LITHOGRAPH, 9/25
    Jun. 18, 2026

    MASUO IKEDA, 'OWIS' 1970 FIGURAL LITHOGRAPH, 9/25

    Est: $150 - $300

    Masuo Ikeda (Japanese, 1934-1997). "Owis" - 1970, lithograph on paper, pencil signed to LC and numbered IX/XXV (9/25). Approximate dimensions: sheet h. 30", w. 22"; frame h. 34.25", w. 26.25"; d. 1".

    Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
  • IKEDA MASUO (1934 - 1997) - FRONT OF THEATRE: SOME TOWN WITH OUT A NAME
    Apr. 29, 2026

    IKEDA MASUO (1934 - 1997) - FRONT OF THEATRE: SOME TOWN WITH OUT A NAME

    Est: €500 - €700

    IKEDA MASUO (1934 - 1997). FRONT OF THEATRE: SOME TOWN WITH OUT A NAME. signature, ex. XLV Publisher: Collectors Press, San Francisco, 1970 1969–1970 REFERENCES Collectors Press Catalog for the Suite "Some Town Without a Name," no. 217 SITOGRAPHY https://artplatform.go.jp/collections/W323243?utm_source=chatgpt.com https://www.artic.edu/artworks/41560/front-of-theatre https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/ko-KR/objects/96567?utm_source=chatgpt.com PROVENANCE Private collection, Turin. 53,50 x 66 cm.

    Capitolium Art
  • Masuo Ikeda, "Woman Of The Stars" Set Of Japanese Modern Cloisonne Small Plates Or Dishes
    Apr. 25, 2026

    Masuo Ikeda, "Woman Of The Stars" Set Of Japanese Modern Cloisonne Small Plates Or Dishes

    Est: $300 - $500

    Masuo Ikeda, "Woman Of The Stars" Set Of Japanese Modern Cloisonne Small Plates Or Dishes. Each approximately 5.1875in. Tomobako approximately 6.0L x 6.0W x 1.75H in.

    Clark's Auction Company
  • IKEDA MASUO (1934 - 1997) - LOT COMPOSED OF N. 2 SHEETS
    Mar. 03, 2026

    IKEDA MASUO (1934 - 1997) - LOT COMPOSED OF N. 2 SHEETS

    Est: €200 - €400

    IKEDA MASUO (1934 - 1997). LOT COMPOSED OF N. 2 SHEETS. Each sheet is signed and stamped in pencil, ex. 69/100 Arches watermark BSA blind stamp. 56 x 76 cm.

    Capitolium Art
  • MASUO IKEDA, 'OWIS' 1970 FIGURAL LITHOGRAPH, 9/25
    Feb. 18, 2026

    MASUO IKEDA, 'OWIS' 1970 FIGURAL LITHOGRAPH, 9/25

    Est: $300 - $500

    Masuo Ikeda (Japanese, 1934-1997). "Owis" - 1970, lithograph on paper, pencil signed to LC and numbered IX/XXV (9/25). Approximate dimensions: sheet h. 30", w. 22"; frame h. 34.25", w. 26.25"; d. 1".

    Ahlers & Ogletree Inc.
  • Ikeda Masuo (Japanese, 1934–1997) "Nude" Color Lithograph
    Feb. 04, 2026

    Ikeda Masuo (Japanese, 1934–1997) "Nude" Color Lithograph

    Est: $150 - $250

    Ikeda Masuo (Japanese, 1934–1997) Nude Color Lithograph 1980 41 x 55.4 cm (image) 56.3 x 74.5 cm (framed) A color lithograph depicting a nude figure rendered in Ikeda’s expressive and lyrical style, combining fluid line with nuanced color relationships. The composition reflects the artist’s interest in the human form as a vehicle for emotion and psychological presence, balanced by a refined sense of space and surface. Printed as an artist’s proof and signed by the artist in pencil. Condition: very faint foxing and staining; not examined outside the frame. Ikeda Masuo was a Japanese artist and writer known for his work in printmaking, painting, and literature. Associated with postwar Japanese avant-garde movements, he gained international recognition for his imaginative imagery and technical experimentation. Ikeda represented Japan at the Venice Biennale and received numerous awards for his graphic work, which is held in major museum collections worldwide. Have a similar item to sell? Contact us at info@marketauctionsinc.com Please review all photos closely. The non-appearance of a condition report does not mean that the lot is in perfect condition, does not show wear due to age and use, or is free from damage. Market Auctions Inc. strongly suggests that you request a condition report before placing a bid. You may request one from us via this auction platform. Please note that any condition reports are given as strictly as a courtesy to interested parties and should not be considered a statement of fact. Market Auctions Inc. bears no responsibility for any error or omission. All sales are final and sold as is. Measurements are approximated. Please note shipping is not included. All collectibles, silver, antiques, and paintings please contact our third party shipper listed below: Juniors Auction Services 561-510-0345 / juniorsauctionservices@gmail.com UPS Store 1226 (561) 835-9791 / store1226@theupsstore.com For furniture and very large items, please contact an appropriate freight / transport company for shipment. SALES TAX NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Market Auction, Inc., only collects and remits sales tax on items purchased by Florida residents. ALL OUT OF STATE purchasers are required to pay sales tax to their respective States. Purchasers holding valid resale certificates must provide proof of same prior to purchase. Market Auctions, Inc. takes no responsibility for purchaser failure to remit sales tax to the proper non-Florida taxing authority and for any fines or penalties that may result.

    Market Auctions
  • Masuo Ikeda, Japanese 1934-1997, Half of Marilyn
    Jan. 24, 2026

    Masuo Ikeda, Japanese 1934-1997, Half of Marilyn

    Est: $300 - $500

    Masuo Ikeda Japanese, 1934-1997 Half of Marilyn 1968 lithograph 29 x 22-1/4 inches signed and numbered 7/25 Provenance: James T. Parker Art Trust Collection, Chicago, IL

    Black Art Auction
  • Masuo Ikeda, Japanese 1934-1997, from Location and Scene series
    Jan. 24, 2026

    Masuo Ikeda, Japanese 1934-1997, from Location and Scene series

    Est: $300 - $500

    Masuo Ikeda Japanese, 1934-1997 from Location and Scene series 1970 lithograph 30 x 22 inches pencil signed and numbered XX/XXV Provenance: James T. Parker Art Trust Collection, Chicago, IL

    Black Art Auction
  • Masuo Ikeda, Japanese 1934-1997, Sole of Shoes from Maggrite Sky and Other Skies
    Jan. 24, 2026

    Masuo Ikeda, Japanese 1934-1997, Sole of Shoes from Maggrite Sky and Other Skies

    Est: $300 - $500

    Masuo Ikeda Japanese, 1934-1997 Sole of Shoes from Maggrite Sky and Other Skies 1968 color lithograph 22-1/4 x 18 inches signed and numbered, 12/25 Provenance: James T. Parker Art Trust Collection, Chicago, IL

    Black Art Auction
  • Masuo Ikeda, Japanese 1934-1997, Blue in the Mirror
    Jan. 24, 2026

    Masuo Ikeda, Japanese 1934-1997, Blue in the Mirror

    Est: $300 - $500

    Masuo Ikeda Japanese, 1934-1997 Blue in the Mirror 1965 drypoint and etching 13-1/2 x 14 inches (image) signed, dated, and numbered 1/30 Provenance: James T. Parker Art Trust Collection, Chicago, IL

    Black Art Auction
  • Masuo Ikeda, Japanese 1934-1997, untitled (Interior)
    Jan. 24, 2026

    Masuo Ikeda, Japanese 1934-1997, untitled (Interior)

    Est: $400 - $600

    Masuo Ikeda Japanese, 1934-1997 untitled (Interior) c. 1960s/70s color lithograph 26-1/4 x 21 inches signed and numbered 50/55 Provenance: James T. Parker Art Trust Collection, Chicago, IL

    Black Art Auction
  • Masuo Ikeda, Japanese 1934-1997, Scene on the Beach
    Jan. 24, 2026

    Masuo Ikeda, Japanese 1934-1997, Scene on the Beach

    Est: $300 - $500

    Masuo Ikeda Japanese, 1934-1997 Scene on the Beach c. 1970 color lithograph from the "Location and Scene" series 22 x 30 inches (sheet) 28.5 x 36 inches (as framed) signed and numbered XX/XXV Provenance: James T. Parker Art Trust Collection, Chicago, IL

    Black Art Auction
  • MASUO IKEDA (JAPANESE, 1934 – 1997) Beauty and Shell; Beauty and Motorbikes
    Dec. 09, 2025

    MASUO IKEDA (JAPANESE, 1934 – 1997) Beauty and Shell; Beauty and Motorbikes

    Est: £100 - £200

    MASUO IKEDA (JAPANESE, 1934 – 1997) Beauty and Shell; Beauty and Motorbikes 1974 Litograph on paper, two erotic prints, both sealed and numbered in pencil by the artist along the lower margin, the first 259/280, the second 116/280, framed and glazed Image 33cm x 27cm; total 53.5 x 41.5cm (2) Provenance: a private London collection. Qty: (2)

    Azca Auctions
  • MASUO IKEDA (1934 – 1997) Untitled, nude
    Dec. 09, 2025

    MASUO IKEDA (1934 – 1997) Untitled, nude

    Est: £100 - £200

    MASUO IKEDA (1934 – 1997) Untitled, nude Circa 1970 Pencil on paper, depicting a recumbent female model, signed in pencil to the lower right, mounted Provenance: a private London collection.

    Azca Auctions
  • MASUO IKEDA (1934 – 1997) Melagrana
    Dec. 09, 2025

    MASUO IKEDA (1934 – 1997) Melagrana

    Est: £200 - £300

    MASUO IKEDA (1934 – 1997) Melagrana 1973 Etching with aquatint on paper, numbered 39/60, signed and dated in pencil by the artist along the lower margin, framed and glazed Image 25.5cm x 21cm, total 48cm x 42cm Provenance: a private London collection.

    Azca Auctions
  • MASUO IKEDA (JAPANESE, 1934 – 1997) Two exhibition posters
    Dec. 09, 2025

    MASUO IKEDA (JAPANESE, 1934 – 1997) Two exhibition posters

    Est: £30 - £50

    MASUO IKEDA (Japanese, 1934 – 1997) Two exhibition posters 1970; 1981-2 Including a New York Location and Scene exhibition poster from 1970 printed on paper, and an erotic poster from a 1981-2 show printed on canvas featuring the 1976 work entitled Lawn, both framed and glazed Image 57cm x 31.5cm, total 84.5 x 55cm; image 71cm x 51cm, total 74cm x 52.5cm (2) Provenance: a private London collection. Qty: (2)

    Azca Auctions
  • Masuo Ikeda "Location and Scene" Lithographs, 11
    Dec. 04, 2025

    Masuo Ikeda "Location and Scene" Lithographs, 11

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Masuo Ikeda (Japanese, 1934-1997), Eight Prints from "Location and Scene" Series, Lithographs in Colors on Wove Paper, published by Touchstone Publishers, each numbered edition "XI/XXV" (11 of 25), comprising: I Alice's Memory, II Miss Margaret not Magritte, IV Margaret's Garden, V Scene on the Beach, VI On Location, VII Far Street, X Theater in the Grass, and XI Starting in the Morning, in original folio. 30.25" H x 22" W. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Printmaking, Prints, Multiples, Figural, Figurative, Nude Woman, Goat, Animalier, Patterns, Polychrome, Surrealist, Surrealism, 20th Century School, Post-War and Contemporary Art

    Auctions at Showplace
  • Masuo Ikeda (1934-1997): Half of Marilyn
    Nov. 19, 2025

    Masuo Ikeda (1934-1997): Half of Marilyn

    Est: $300 - $500

    Lithograph in colors on wove paper, 1968, signed, dated and numbered 15/25 in pencil, variously inscribed in another hand on the reverse. 29 x 22 1/4 in. (sheet), unframed. Note: This was print was printed and published by Ernest de Soto at his newly founded lithography workshop, Collector's Press. It bears the workshop's blindstamp lower left.

    STAIR
  • MASUO IKEDA (1934 – 1997) Untitled, nude
    Nov. 18, 2025

    MASUO IKEDA (1934 – 1997) Untitled, nude

    Est: £150 - £300

    MASUO IKEDA (1934 – 1997) Untitled, nude Circa 1970 Pencil on paper, depicting a recumbent female model, signed in pencil to the lower right, mounted Provenance: a private London collection.

    Azca Auctions
  • MASUO IKEDA (JAPANESE, 1934 – 1997) Beauty and Shell; Beauty and Motorbikes
    Nov. 18, 2025

    MASUO IKEDA (JAPANESE, 1934 – 1997) Beauty and Shell; Beauty and Motorbikes

    Est: £150 - £200

    MASUO IKEDA (JAPANESE, 1934 – 1997) Beauty and Shell; Beauty and Motorbikes 1974 Litograph on paper, two erotic prints, both sealed and numbered in pencil by the artist along the lower margin, the first 259/280, the second 116/280, framed and glazed Image 33cm x 27cm; total 53.5 x 41.5cm (2) Provenance: a private London collection. Qty: (2)

    Azca Auctions
  • MASUO IKEDA (JAPANESE, 1934 – 1997) Two exhibition posters
    Nov. 18, 2025

    MASUO IKEDA (JAPANESE, 1934 – 1997) Two exhibition posters

    Est: £40 - £60

    MASUO IKEDA (Japanese, 1934 – 1997) Two exhibition posters 1970; 1981-2 Including a New York Location and Scene exhibition poster from 1970 printed on paper, and an erotic poster from a 1981-2 show printed on canvas featuring the 1976 work entitled Lawn, both framed and glazed Image 57cm x 31.5cm, total 84.5 x 55cm; image 71cm x 51cm, total 74cm x 52.5cm (2) Provenance: a private London collection. Qty: (2)

    Azca Auctions
  • MASUO IKEDA (1934 – 1997) Melagrana
    Nov. 18, 2025

    MASUO IKEDA (1934 – 1997) Melagrana

    Est: £250 - £300

    MASUO IKEDA (1934 – 1997) Melagrana 1973 Litograph on paper, numbered 39/60, signed and dated in pencil by the artist along the lower margin, framed and glazed Image 25.5cm x 21cm, total 48cm x 42cm Provenance: a private London collection.

    Azca Auctions
  • Masuo Ikeda Something I, 1966
    Oct. 18, 2025

    Masuo Ikeda Something I, 1966

    Est: $2,000 - $4,000

    Masuo Ikeda (Japanese 1934-1997) Something I, 1966 Drypoint, roulette, and burin on paper ed. 4 of 30 18.5 x 16.25 (in); 32 x 28.5 x 1.5 (in) framed Signed and dated in pencil Masuo '66, lower right $2,000 - $4,000 Plate measures 18 x 15.25 (in). Alternatively titled "Woman of New York."

    Larsen Art Auction
  • Masuo Ikeda, 1934-1997, Venus
    Sep. 17, 2025

    Masuo Ikeda, 1934-1997, Venus

    Est: $200 - $300

    Masuo Ikeda Japanese, 1934-1997 Venus mezzotint 1975; ed. 64/80; signed and numbered in pencil

    Abell Auction
  • Masuo Ikeda (Japanese, 1934–1997) Venus (complete portfolio of 8), 1975
    Jul. 17, 2025

    Masuo Ikeda (Japanese, 1934–1997) Venus (complete portfolio of 8), 1975

    Est: $800 - $1,200

    Masuo Ikeda (Japanese, 1934–1997) Venus (complete portfolio of 8), 1975 mezzotints each signed and numbered 44/80 in pencil; numbered 44/80 in pencil on justification page Each: 16 x 11 7/8 inches (or the reverse). This lot is located in Chicago.

    Freeman’s | Hindman
  • MASUO IKEDA, LA SIRENE, ETCHING AND AQUATINT ON BFK RIVES
    Jun. 26, 2025

    MASUO IKEDA, LA SIRENE, ETCHING AND AQUATINT ON BFK RIVES

    Est: $650 - $850

    Artist: Masuo Ikeda, Japanese (1934 - 1997) Title: La Sirene Year: 1969 Medium: Etching and Aquatint on BFK Rives, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 38/45 Image Size: 23.5 x 19.5 inches Size: 28 x 21.75 in. (71.12 x 55.25 cm)

    RoGallery
  • Masuo Ikeda "Location and Scene" Lithographs, 11
    Jun. 05, 2025

    Masuo Ikeda "Location and Scene" Lithographs, 11

    Est: $1,000 - $2,000

    Masuo Ikeda (Japanese, 1934-1997), Eight Prints from "Location and Scene" Series, Lithographs in Colors on Wove Paper, published by Touchstone Publishers, each numbered edition "XI/XXV", comprising: I Alice's Memory, II Miss Margaret not Magritte, IV Margaret's Garden, V Scene on the Beach, VI On Location, VII Far Street, X Theater in the Grass, and XI Starting in the Morning, in original folio. 30.25" H x 22" W. Provenance: From a New York City Collection. Keywords: Printmaking, Prints, Multiples, Figural, Figurative, Nude Woman, Goat, Animalier, Patterns, Polychrome, Surrealist, Surrealism, 20th Century School, Post-War and Contemporary Art

    Auctions at Showplace
  • Adam and Eve (Captured Eve)
    May. 15, 2025

    Adam and Eve (Captured Eve)

    Est: ¥150,000 - ¥200,000

    drypoint and roulette in colours, signed and dated in pencil, numbered 6/20, framed

    Mallet Auction
  • Masuo Ikeda, "Woman Of The Stars" Set Of Japanese Modern Cloisonne Small Plates Or Dishes
    Apr. 05, 2025

    Masuo Ikeda, "Woman Of The Stars" Set Of Japanese Modern Cloisonne Small Plates Or Dishes

    Est: $300 - $500

    Masuo Ikeda, "Woman Of The Stars" Set Of Japanese Modern Cloisonne Small Plates Or Dishes. Each approximately 5.1875in. TomobakoÊapproximately 6.0L x 6.0W x 1.75H in.

    Clark's Auction Company
  • Masuo Ikeda, "Woman Of The Stars" Set Of Japanese Modern Cloisonne Small Plates Or Dishes
    Mar. 15, 2025

    Masuo Ikeda, "Woman Of The Stars" Set Of Japanese Modern Cloisonne Small Plates Or Dishes

    Est: $300 - $500

    Masuo Ikeda, "Woman Of The Stars" Set Of Japanese Modern Cloisonne Small Plates Or Dishes. Each approximately 5.1875in. TomobakoÊapproximately 6.0L x 6.0W x 1.75H in.

    Clark's Auction Company
  • Masuo Ikeda (1934-1997), "Window at 1116 1/5," 1966
    Jan. 28, 2025

    Masuo Ikeda (1934-1997), "Window at 1116 1/5," 1966

    Est: $300 - $500

    Masuo Ikeda (1934-1997) "Window at 1116 1/5," 1966 Lithograph on Copperplate Deluxe paper Edition: A trial proof aside from the edition of 10 Signed, dated, and inscribed in pencil in the blank, at left: M. Ikeda '66 / "Trial Proof"; Ernest de Soto, prntr.; Tamarind Institute, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, pub, and with their blindstamp and an unidentified blindstamp in the lower edge, at center

    John Moran Auctioneers
  • MASUO IKEDA, SPHINX IN MAY, ETCHING
    Dec. 18, 2024

    MASUO IKEDA, SPHINX IN MAY, ETCHING

    Est: $650 - $950

    Artist: Masuo Ikeda, Japanese (1934 - 1997) Title: Sphinx in May Year: 1970 Medium: Etching, signed, dated and numbered in pencil Edition: 41/60 Image Size: 11.75 x 10.5 inches Size: 19.25 x 14.5 in. (48.9 x 36.83 cm)

    RoGallery
  • MASUO IKEDA, LA SIRENE, ETCHING AND AQUATINT ON BFK RIVES
    Dec. 18, 2024

    MASUO IKEDA, LA SIRENE, ETCHING AND AQUATINT ON BFK RIVES

    Est: $650 - $850

    Artist: Masuo Ikeda, Japanese (1934 - 1997) Title: La Sirene Year: 1969 Medium: Etching and Aquatint on BFK Rives, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 38/45 Image Size: 23.5 x 19.5 inches Size: 28 x 21.75 in. (71.12 x 55.25 cm)

    RoGallery
  • Masuo Ikeda (1934-1997)
    Dec. 18, 2024

    Masuo Ikeda (1934-1997)

    Est: $600 - $800

    I'M WAITING FOR YOU Color etching and drypoint, 1966, on wove paper, signed, dated and numbered 11/50 in pencil, framed. Plate 13 x 12 inches; 330 x 305 mm. Frame 23 1/8 x 22 1/2 inches; 587 x 572 mm.

    DOYLE Auctioneers & Appraisers
  • Like Matisse
    Dec. 12, 2024

    Like Matisse

    Est: ¥150,000 - ¥200,000

    oil and acrylic on canvas, signed (centre right), framed, sold with a certificate by Yoko Sato from Bancho Gallery

    Mallet Auction
  • Blue Lady
    Dec. 12, 2024

    Blue Lady

    Est: ¥150,000 - ¥200,000

    oil and acrylic on canvas, signed (lower right), framed, sold with a certificate by Yoko Sato from Bancho Gallery

    Mallet Auction
  • FROM "ODE TO MT. FUJI" 2 PIECE
    Aug. 31, 2024

    FROM "ODE TO MT. FUJI" 2 PIECE

    Est: ¥30,000 - ¥50,000

    each: signed, dated and numbered on the margin

    New Art Est-Ouest Auctions
  • CERAMIC PLATES (AKANE, NAGISA) 2 PIECES
    Aug. 31, 2024

    CERAMIC PLATES (AKANE, NAGISA) 2 PIECES

    Est: ¥30,000 - ¥50,000

    inscribed on the left

    New Art Est-Ouest Auctions
  • Something Again (Unique)
    Jul. 18, 2024

    Something Again (Unique)

    Est: ¥100,000 - ¥150,000

    signed, dated and inscribed 'in LOS ANGELES' (lower area), sold with a certificate by Bancho Gallery

    Mallet Auction
  • My Own, Your Own, 1/ Women Cathing Stars
    Jul. 18, 2024

    My Own, Your Own, 1/ Women Cathing Stars

    Est: ¥150,000 - ¥200,000

    each signed in pencil, each inscribed E.A.

    Mallet Auction
  • Masuo Ikeda
    Jun. 15, 2024

    Masuo Ikeda

    Est: €100 - €300

    Masuo Ikeda 1934 Shenyang - 1997 Atami - Ohne Titel - Farbradierung/Papier. 26/50. 29 x 24,9 cm, 48,7 x 40 cm. Sign. und dat. r. u.: Masuo Ikeda (19)68. Trockenstempel l. u.: MASUO IKEDA original etching. Das Blatt liegt lose. Minim. Fleckchen. Leichter Knick rechts. - Provenienz: Sammlung Einecke, Hannover.

    Das Kunst- und Auktionshaus Kastern GmbH & Co KG
  • Masuo Ikeda, Far street. 1970.
    May. 16, 2024

    Masuo Ikeda, Far street. 1970.

    Est: €150 - €300

    Litografia. mm 560x763. Firma a matita in basso a destra e tiratura a numeri romani in basso a sinistra. Timbro a secco in basso a destra. Es. V/XXV. (1)

    Gonnelli Casa d'Aste
  • Women at Lake Nojiri
    May. 16, 2024

    Women at Lake Nojiri

    Est: ¥100,000 - ¥150,000

    signed and dated (lower right), framed

    Mallet Auction
  • Under the Table
    Mar. 07, 2024

    Under the Table

    Est: ¥100,000 - ¥150,000

    signed and dated in pencil, numbered 9/20

    Mallet Auction
  • MASUO IKEDA (JAPANESE 1934-1997)
    Feb. 13, 2024

    MASUO IKEDA (JAPANESE 1934-1997)

    Est: £200 - £300

    MASUO IKEDA (JAPANESE 1934-1997) Number 5 1971 signed and inscribed épreuve d'artiste in pencil a proof aside from the edition of 200 lithograph on wove from Seven Lithographs image 41 x 29cm framed

    Chiswick Auctions
  • MASUO IKEDA (JAPANESE 1934–1997) Scene on the beach
    Feb. 13, 2024

    MASUO IKEDA (JAPANESE 1934–1997) Scene on the beach

    Est: £150 - £200

    MASUO IKEDA (JAPANESE 1934–1997) Scene on the beach 1970 signed and numbered 7/25 in pencil lithograph in colours on wove from the series Location & Scene printed by Touchstone publishers, New York sheet 56 x 76cm unframed

    Chiswick Auctions
  • MASUO IKEDA OLYMPIC CERAMIC PAINTING
    Oct. 20, 2023

    MASUO IKEDA OLYMPIC CERAMIC PAINTING

    Est: $75 - $100

    Ceramic. Artist : Masuo Ikeda Masuo Ikeda (Japan/China, 1934-1997) was known as a modern-day “Renaissance man,” or a maruchi taranto (“multiple talent”) in Japan. He broke the mold of the traditional Japanese archetype and was celebrated for his original and progressive work as painter, printmaker, sculptor, ceramicist, filmmaker, writer and director. Masuo Ikeda was born on February 23, 1934, in Fengtien (also called Mukden and currently known as Shenyang), China – the largest city in the Liaoning Province. Ikeda and his family returned to Japan after the Pacific War when Ikeda was a child. He attended the Tokyo University of the Arts but failed his courses and dropped out. Ikeda had a difficult time shifting into a new country and fitting in. He was uninterested in the lessons and restrictions school enforced. He found interest in texts not taught in school including works by Camus, Kafka, Stendhal, Salinger, Sartre, and the Surrealists. He also was a self-taught artist, working on paintings and illustrations at home to catch up and re-enter art school. In 1952, he eventually graduated from the Nagano School of Art. After graduation, Ikeda worked as a freelance painter and exhibited his work. However, he was not earning much of a living or winning prizes at shows. The artist took on printmaking at age 26 after a judge from one of the painting shows, German artist and engraver Erwin Graumann, urged him to do so. Printmaking allowed Ikeda to produce more work to sell and helped him find his creative niche and mark. The young artist took on traditional woodblock and serigraphy (silk screen) printmaking but began to focus on new techniques using methods like dry point, aquatint, photo etching, lithography and photolithography, and unconventional woodblock techniques - all made popular by the influence of Western printmakers like Stanley Hayter (1901-1988) and Birgiot Skiöld (1923-1982). Ikeda exhibited his prints in many shows in Japan, including the Tokyo International Biennale, and achieved critical acclaim. In 1961, he won the Grand Prize for Printmaking at the Tokyo International Biennale of Art. His success in Japan allowed him to branch out to international exhibitions in Europe, North America, and South America where he won numerous awards. In 1961, he was awarded the Prix d’Excellence at the Young Artists’ International Biennale in Paris, France. Three years later in 1964, Ikeda was awarded the Tokyo Museum of Modern Art prize. Additionally, in 1965, he won the Grand Prix (Grand Prize) at the International Printmaking Biennale in Ljubljana, Slovenia. A year later, in 1966, he also won First Prize at the International Engraving Biennale in Krakow, Poland as well as First Prizes at the Print Biennales of Venice, Italy and Vienna, Austria, where he was the second Japanese to win this category after Munakata Shikō (1903-1975). In 1965, Ikeda moved to New York City. The same year, he had a solo show at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. Two years later, he showcased his prints at another solo show in Berlin, Germany at the height of the German hippie and pop movements. In 1976, Ikeda wrote his first novel, Eige-kai ni sasaguru (Homage to the Aegean), which won many acclamations and awards worldwide. A year later, he produced a film based on his novel. Additionally, in 1977, Ikeda won the Akutagawa Prize (Akutagawa Ryūnosuke Shō), presented by the Society for the Promotion of Japanese Literature for best-published literary story by a rising author, for Homage to the Aegean. Ikeda produced prints in his studio in New York from 1969 till the late 70s. Ikeda also wrote two more novels, Mado kara Roma ga mieru (From My Window I Have a View of Rome) and Manhattan Rhapsody. Ikeda defied traditional and conservative Japanese canons of art. However, by overstepping the conventional boundaries of art making, Ikeda earned himself international recognition for his unmatched originality. His prints showcase a surrealist quality with a mix of figures (mostly women), abstract forms, and various printmaking techniques. Ikeda’s prints also display unique mark-making and line quality. Various other prints by the artist appear as experimentations and variations of color, texture, and composition that mirror advances in mid-century graphic design. The artist was forthright with his controversial and erotic subject matter that is often deemed as pornographic. His films also portrayed a number of nude scenes by actors and had to make numerous edits to his film due to strict censorship laws in Japan. However, Ikeda and his work is highly regarded today in Japan and internationally as a visionary and one of the best modern filmmakers of his time. In 1980, Masuo Ikeda returned to Japan with his wife, violinist Yoko Sato (b. 1949). He took on sculpture and ceramics later in his life, creating work from 1983 till his death at age 63 on March 8, 1997 in Atami. The Ikeda Masuo Art Museum in Nagano, Japan was established after the artist and showcases a large body of his prints, photographs, and film. Masuo Ikeda’s work can be found in numerous collections and major museums worldwide including the Museum of Modern Art Museum (MoMA), Portland Art Museum, Harvard Art Museums, Art Institute of Chicago, Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art, National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo.

    Eden Fine Antiques Galleries LLC
  • MASUO IKEDA (1934 - 1997) Two Japanese mezzotint prints on paper
    May. 19, 2023

    MASUO IKEDA (1934 - 1997) Two Japanese mezzotint prints on paper

    Est: £200 - £300

    MASUO IKEDA (1934 - 1997) Landscape; Antique Woman 1972 An album containing two contemporary mezzotint prints on paper, together with a facsimile of a poem by Junzaburo Nishiwaki titled Winter in Kyoto, signed and numbered 73/129 in pencil by the author each 38cm high; 28.5cm long - PROVENANCE: English London Collection

    Chiswick Auctions
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