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Attention Sweet Words

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Attention Sweet Words
by Hiratsuka Yuji (b. 1954)

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Artist: Hiratsuka Yuji (b. 1954)
Title: Attention Sweet Words
Series: 
Date of first edition?Not set
Publisher (first edition)?Self
Publisher (this edition)?Self
Medium (first edition): Mixed Media
Medium (this edition): Mixed Media
Format (first edition): Double Oban
Format (this edition): Double Oban
DB artwork code: 40973
Notes (first edition)?
Notes (this edition)?
The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies:


Title Attention Sweet Words
limited edition - large size
Artist Yuji Hiratsuka born 1954 Biography Resume
Signature Signed, numbered and titled by artist in pencil.
Dated Late 20th century.
Medium/Technique Chine collé with etching.
Impression Printed by the artist on a thick, laid paper.
Colors Excellent - very good.
Condition Excellent - very good … Margins slightly creased.
Edition Size 45
Numbered 28 / 45
Description "Attention Sweet Words". He holds the lady close, whispering sweet words in her ear. The art of Yuji Hiratsuka is usually witty - and sometimes a bit enigmatic - synthesis of Eastern and Western culture. Yuji Hiratsuka was born in Japan, but has permanently settled in the U.S.A. in Oregon, where he teaches printmaking art at the University of Portland. His very distinctive prints are in the collections of numerous top museums such as Tokyo Central Museum, New York Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), Art Institute of Chicago, Library of Congress, the British Museum and the Achenbach Foundation in San Francisco.
Width Item 19.9 inches = 50.5 cm
Height Item 26.0 inches = 66.0 cm
Width Image 15.4 inches = 39.0 cm
Height Image 21.3 inches = 54.0 cm

Artist Bio: 
The art of Yuji Hiratsuka is a sophisticated, usually witty and sometimes a bit enigmatic, synthesis of Eastern and Western culture.
Yuji Hiratsuka was born in Japan, but has permanently settled in the U.S.A. in Oregon, where he teaches printmaking art at the University of Portland.
His prints are in the collections of numerous museums like Tokyo Central Museum, New York Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), Art Institute of Chicago, Library of Congress, the British Museum and the Achenbach Foundation in San Francisco.

The artworks displayed on JAODB are not for sale.

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