- 2816
Mise Natsunosuke
Estimate
80,000 - 120,000 HKD
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Description
- Mise Natsunosuke
- My God
- grey ink, whiting, metal powder, acrylic, wood, gold leaf, printed matter and Japanese paper mounted on panel
signed NATSUNOSUKE MISE, titled, dated 2010 and with one seal of the artist; signed NATSUNOSUKE MISE, titled, dated 2010 and with one seal of the artist on a label affixed on reverse
Provenance
Private Asian Collection
Exhibited
Japan, Kyoto, Contemporary Art Centre, Aomori Public University, Diverse Gods: Mise Natsunosuke Solo Exhibition, 27 April – June 23, 2013, p. 61
Condition
Overall in good condition
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Natsunosuke Mise is a Japanese artist who expresses an intense inner struggle with his country's traditionalism and orthodoxy through his highly expressive and multifaceted works. Expertly trained in the classic nihonga style of painting, Natsunosuke has always been reticent to fully depart from its techniques. And yet he intensely questions the societal and educational foundations which underpin his traditional training. The artist's style is characterized by his primary use of sumi ink and pigments, combined with numerous media ranging from gold to copper, ink to acrylic, and collage.
The present lot My God is a prime example of the clashing forces which drive Natsunosuke's artistic process. The work pays tribute to symbols and motifs of religious folklore and clearly references the majestic traditions of classical painting. At the same time, these images are masked by an explosion of colour created with ink and mixed media on layers of paper. Forceful, thought-provoking and dynamic, Natsunoke's work exemplifies the strong technical and intellectual underpinnings that are driving innovation in the contemporary ink genre today.
The present lot My God is a prime example of the clashing forces which drive Natsunosuke's artistic process. The work pays tribute to symbols and motifs of religious folklore and clearly references the majestic traditions of classical painting. At the same time, these images are masked by an explosion of colour created with ink and mixed media on layers of paper. Forceful, thought-provoking and dynamic, Natsunoke's work exemplifies the strong technical and intellectual underpinnings that are driving innovation in the contemporary ink genre today.