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Lot 148*

Suda Kokuta (1906-1990)
Dated 1989

11 May 2010, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

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Suda Kokuta (1906-1990)

Dated 1989
Kakejiku, in ink and slight colour on paper, depicting the single Chinese character tsuyu (dew) rendered in bold and strong calligraphic strokes, signed with seal Suda Kokuta and dated in black pencil 1989, the hyoso (mount) also designed by the artist, with tomobako dated and signed by the artist Suda Kokuta, ichikyuhachikyu, nana, nijyu with seal. 104cm x 61cm (41in x 24in) (2).

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「露」 須田剋太 一幅 紙本水墨 平成元年(1989年)

Born in Saitama Prefecture, Kokuta started off his career as a Western-style painter and obtained many special awards for his figurative paintings at the Kanten exhibitions but after 1949, he changed direction and moved to the world of abstract paintings. He is well known for his powerful, bold and unrestrained brushstrokes, as is clearly demonstrated by this striking execution of the Chinese character for 'dew'.

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