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Yuji Hiratsuka Prints “Banana Trader” & “Flower Trader" - Signed - $999 (Santa Fe)
condition:
excellent
make / manufacturer:
Yuji Hiratsuka
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These works – “Banana Trader” and “Flower Trader” – are both from a limited edition of 40, signed and dated 1999, and bear the matching edition number 20/40.
They are professionally framed using museum-quality materials and are in pristine condition.
Hiratsuka’s work is featured in top institutions including the British Museum, The Smithsonian, and MOMA, among many others. Known for his modernized take on traditional ukiyo-e, these compositions highlight his signature stylized figures, expressive lines, and intricate layering through chine collé.
Key Details:
Artist: Yuji Hiratsuka
Titles: Banana Trader & Flower Trader
Medium: Intaglio print with chine-collé
Edition: 20/40 (matching pair)
Year: 1999
Signed: Yes, pencil-signed and dated by the artist
Framing: Museum-quality, archival matting with deep burgundy velvet mat; hardwood frame (approx. 19” x 15”)
Condition: Excellent. Ready to hang. Stored in climate-controlled space.
These prints are being sold as a matched pair. Rare opportunity to acquire two limited-edition Hiratsuka prints together in original frames.
Presentation Notes
• Matting fully reveals deckled edges, edition number, and signature
• Back of frame includes original gallery label from Jack’s Art Gallery, Seal Beach, CA
• Wired and ready to hang
Provenance & Reference
These specific works are listed in the Japanese Art Open Database (JAODB):
“Banana Tarder”
JAODB Item #: 37239
Link: http://www.jaodb.com/db/ItemDetail.asp?item=37239
“Flower trader”
JAODB Item #:36292
Link: https://www.jaodb.com/db/ItemDetail.asp?item=36292