#13971 • H. Otsuka "Double Kiss" Ltd Ed Mixed Media Print

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Est. $6,000-$7,500 RARE Hisashi Otsuka (Japanese/American, 1947-) "Double Kiss" Limited Edition Original Mixed Media Print Signed & Numbered 237/300 W/Remarque Professionally Matted & Framed *NICE* - This stunning piece is an original, mixed media print by Hisashi Otsuka, from his Neo-Deco collection. The piece is titled "Double Kiss" and depicts a gorgeous lady, who is giving a kiss to an elegant peacock. This piece is especially rare because it also has a hand signed Remarque, done by the artist to test the tools and printing plates. The Remarque is of a peacock, that is colored with a rainbow of color. The Remarque is signed "Otsuka" and dated "88". The print is embossed with silk texture, gold leaf, and has a mother of pearl coating. This piece shows impeccable attention to detail, and the paper surface has a silken luster which gives the print a life-like quality. This piece is hand signed by the artist, and numbered 237/300. The print is professionally matted, bordered, and framed, and is in in excellent condition. The piece (including the frame) measures 45" X 35". Hishasi Otsuka was born in Japan in 1947, and got his start in the art world through designing textiles and kimono robes, under a master kimono maker in Taeko Jo. He relocated to Hawaii in 1979, seeking the artistic freedom he could not find in Japan. His style today is a powerful balance of ancient Eastern techniques and modern Western ideas. Otsuka has had one-man shows in New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, San Francisco, and Hawaii, and his art has earned high praise. His works can be found in public and private collections throughout the world.