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Shimomura is known for brightly colored works, influenced by Pop Art, but often dealing with historic racism and trauma faced by Japanese Americans. This suite is an homage to the rich tradition of Japanese wood-block printmaking, particularly the erotic prints, or shunga, widely created in 18th and 19th century Japan.
Source: DMAC News Jan Feb Mar Apr 2023
DimensionsSheet: 21 × 24 in. (53.3 × 61 cm)
Image: 19 × 22 in. (48.3 × 55.9 cm)
Image: 19 × 22 in. (48.3 × 55.9 cm)
Accession Number 2022.42.7
Classificationsprint
SignedRoger Shimomura 1979 (l,r graphite)
InscriptionsED: 30 (l,l graphite)
"SEVEN VIEWS OF A JAPANESE RESTAURANT: #7" (l,c graphite)
#364 portfolio
$250.00 (verso, u,l graphite)
EditionEdition of 30
Portfolio/Series"Seven Views of a Japanese Restaurant"
ProvenanceArtist; Geer Kellas Fine Art, Lawrence, KS [acquired from previous, 1986]; Private Collection [purchased from previous, 1986]; Des Moines Art Center [gift from previous, 2022]
