Munekata's Calendar Prints - Terrific design from a series of calendar prints by the great modern master Shiko Munakata, commissioned by Yaskawa Electric Corporation beginning in 1958. Munakata designed a new series of twelve prints with a calligraphy cover each year, which were reproduced as lithographs and sent to the company's customers throughout Japan and abroad. The calendars proved so popular that Yaskawa continued to publish his designs yearly after his death. These lively images are characterized by energetic line work, with bold black outlines against the paper or contrasting with softer tones or bright colors. Publishing information in Japanese and date is stamped on the reverse of each image. Printed on thin hand-made Japanese paper, these calendar prints are a wonderful way to acquire one of Munakata's modern subjects, and make striking framed displays.

Artist - Shiko Munakata (1903 - 1975)

Image Size - 14 1/2" x 14 1/4"

Condition - This print with excellent detail as shown. Slight creasing, small mark near left edge. Please see photos for details. Good overall.