MUNAKATA SHIKO (1903-1975): (37 x 28.5 cm.) a printed book comprising the set of sixteen prints entitled Munakata hanga saku kan 'Munakata printed album of the heart of the Prajnaparamita-hrdaya sutra', in red printed covers decorated with goddesses with title slip on front cover and printed on the back cover with Kyoto Choshiya hankan 'Choshiya publishing company, Kyoto' double-page ink-painted and printed title page signed in Japanese Munakata Shiko and in roman script Shiko Munakata and dated Showa 1958.9.17, two seals, ending with double-page ink-painted illustration and poem and signature in roman script Munakata Shiko and printed quadruple-lotus medallion with large seal Munakata Shiko, two smaller seals colophon with title, dated Showa 33 (1958), 8th month, 20th day, published by Choshiya the album contained in cardboard inner box inscribed Shingyo within a cardboard slipcase painted with title Shingyo and flowers and signed on the reverse Munakata Shiko- very good impressions and condition

The 1975 album cover painting