Japanese & Korean Works of Art - 20th May 2025

Lot 416

AFTER SOFU MATSUNO (1899-1963)

Estimate £250 - £350

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Description

AFTER SOFU MATSUNO (1899-1963)
20TH CENTURY

Six Japanese woodblock prints, originally from the series 'Twelve months of Noh'; published by Unsodo in 1970, 40.3cm x 27.9cm. (6)

This series depicts characters from different Noh plays, each representing one of the twelve months of the year. Matsuno Sofu was trained by Tsukioka Kogyo (1869-1927), who was known for his depictions of Noh plays. The series captures the elegance and variety of costumes and masks used in Noh theater.