Masaaki Miyasako

Whisper of wind MIYASAKO Masaaki (a set of 3) piezo graph M, 65.2x51.7cm, signed and sealed, ed.100, this lot accompanies other works; 【Equal temperament】(42.4x52.8cm)【Swaying in the Afternoon】(49.5x72.7cm), all other work details are followed to the title piece, all framed.* *Not examined out of frame.

Lot Description

MASAAKI MIYASAKO (B. 1951) Racetrack titled and signed in Japanese (on titleslip on the reverse) mineral pigments on paper mounted on six-panel folding screen overall framed size: 184.5 x 365 cm. (72 5/8 x 143 5/8 in.) one seal of the artist Painted in 2010

Literature

Palace Editions, Japanese Beauty, exh. cat., St. Petersburg, Russia, 2010 (details illustrated, pp. 24-25).

Exhibited

St. Petersburg, Russia, The State Russian Museum, Japanese Beauty, 2-27 September2010.

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Working in the traditional medium of paper and pigment, Miyasako's neo-nihonga Racetrack (Lot 1366) strives to integrate an element of space and time to the seemingly still image. Time here is no longer a mere undertone but is a fundamental element as Miyasako creates visually visible loops in his works to add this fourth dimension. Beginning at the small circular space of grass in the middle, the viewer's eye is drawn towards the racing horses to the left and systematically in a clockwise fashion. Repeatedly our eyes attempt the catch the detailed rendering of horses and their riders as our eyes travel across the green expanse. Miyasako even incorporates the faint trail of colour that remains as the racers speed past, encouraging a forward movement of the viewer's eye. As Miyasako says, "the art is to describe non-existent things as though they exist". Here, Miyasako uses four layers of paper stacked upon one another to enhance depth perception. He paints on top and on the reverse of the sheet and as a result, this work has multiple layers of colour fields and intricate details. Well versed in music and theatre, Miyasako skillfully incorporates these elements into his painting, all the while re-vitalizing the traditions of Japanese painting.

Concerto (Wind) MIYASAKO Masaaki ink and color on paper, 40.5x31.5cm, signed and sealed at lower right image, with a sticker signed and titled by the artist, framed.

Firework on the water (Nishiki) MIYASAKO Masaaki ink and color on paper, 37.5x45.2cm, signed and sealed at lower right image, with a sticker signed and titled by the artist, framed.

Kinkakuji MIYASAKO Masaaki ink and color on paper, 40.8x31.7cm, signed and sealed, with a sticker signed and titled by the artist, framed.