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Yozo Hamaguchi (Japanese, 1909-2000)

Yozo Hamaguchi is widely regarded as one of the finest mezzotint artists in the history of the medium. Hamaguchi studied sculpture at the Tokyo Art School in 1927, but abandoned his studies in 1930 to go to France. After a return to Japan in 1939, Hamaguchi settled in Paris in 1953, during which time he produced copperplate etchings. From about 1955, he began producing black and white and color mezzotints. He was awarded prizes at the Sao Paulo Biennale and the first International Biennial Print Exhibition in Tokyo in 1957. His first solo exhibition, which comprised over 160 prints, was held in Japan, at the National Museum of Art in Osaka. Hamaguchi’s mezzotints and virtuoso works have led to the present day popularity in this technique.

RELATED JAPANESE LINKS:
Yozo Hamaguchi, Mizuno Hidekata, Kaoru Kawano, Imao Keinen, Tsuchiya Kogyo, Sadao Watanabe, Edo Period (1603-1867), Meiji Period (1868-1912), Shunga (1780-1900), Shin Hanga, Dai Chikamatsu Hanga Zenshu, Sosaku Hanga, Japanese Abstract/Modern

RELATED MEZZOTINT LINKS:
Contemporary Mezzotint Exhibition - June 2011
Daniel Carrillo, Sean Caulfield, Konstantin Chmutin, Stuart Duffin, James Groleau, Yozo Hamaguchi, Katsunori Hamanishi, Seiichi Hiroshima, Peter Jogo, Robert Kipniss, Martin Langford, Carrie Lingscheit, Frederick Mershimer, Julie Niskanen, Atsuo Sakazume, Takahiro Sato, Laurent Schkolnyk, Tim Smith, Kouki Tsuritani, Mikio Watanabe, Carol Wax, Art Werger, Cleo Wilkinson

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  Poissons et Citron, 1958
  Mezzotint. Edition: H.C.; Regular edition 50. Signed and numbered in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum #27.
  9-1/4 x 21-1/4 inches.
  [30710c]
  $3200
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  Red Butterfly
  Color mezzotint, 1972. Signed in pencil. Commissioned by the Print Club of Cleveland (Stamp verso). Reference: M Gallery Cat. #123.
  1-3/4 x 1-3/4 inches.
  [30809c]
  $1000
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  Red Bowl with Black Cherries
  Color mezzotint, 1965. Signed. Edition 32/50. Reference: M. Gallery cat. #105.
  18-1/2 x 24-3/8 inches.
  [30026c]
  $9,500
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  Artichoke
  Mezzotint, 1957. Signed. Artist’s proof. Regular edition 50. Reference: Teien cat. #20.
  11-3/4 x 15-1/2 inches.
  [29754c]
  $2800
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  Ears of Corn and Lemon, 1959
  Mezzotint. Edition: Trial Proof. Regular edition 50. Signed in pencil. Blind stamp verso: Libreria Prandi Reggio E. Reference: H.70.
  9-1/4 x 21-1/4 inches.
  [26263]
  $4000
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  Mud Snails, 1960
  Mezzotint. Signed in pencil. Edition 20/50.
  3-3/4 x 3 inches.
  [Osaka cat. #64. 28975c]
  SOLD
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  Pinks, 1960
  Mezzotint. Signed and numbered in pencil. Edition 25/50.
  3-3/4 x 3 inches.
  [28976c]
  $1800
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  Black Cherries, 1962
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 16/50. Signed in pencil. Reference: H. 97.
  7-3/4 x 9-5/8 inches.
  [28247c]
  SOLD
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  Almost Symmetric, 1994
  Mezzotint. Edition 8/90. Signed in pencil. Reference: H. 180.
  10-3/8 x 19-1/2 inches.
  [28214c]
  $2500
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  Knitting Needle, 1985
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 8./150. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum # 118, H. 175-1.
  9-1/4 x 21-3/8 inches.
  [28212c]
  $2500
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  Yellow Knitting Needle, 1985-1989
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 4/145. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum (Color variation on Cat. # 118), H. 175-2.
  9-1/4 x 21-3/8 inches.
  [28213c]
  $2500
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  Three Butterflies (Orange), 1985-1991
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 3/90. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum # 120-121. (Color variants on #119), H.176.
  4-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches.
  [28195c]
  $3000
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  Three Butterflies (Red), 1985
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 16/v.e.90. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum # 119, H.176-1.
  4-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches.
  [28191c]
  $2000
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  Three Butterflies (Green), 1985-1991
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 5/10. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum # 120-121. (Color variants on #119), H.176-6.
  4-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches.
  [28193c]
  $3000
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  Three Butterflies (Blue), 1985-1991
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 5/10. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum # 120-121. (Color variants on #119), H.176-5.
  4-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches.
  [28192c]
  $3000
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  Three Butterflies (Violet), 1985-1991
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 6/25. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum # 120-121. (Color variants on #119), H.176.
  4-1/2 x 4-1/2 inches.
  [28194c]
  $3000
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  Blue Butterfly, 1982
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 9/v.e.50. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum # 110, H. 170-1.
  1-3/4 x 1-3/4 inches.
  [28189c]
  $2000
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  Violet Butterfly, 1982-1989
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 5/145. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum # 111-112 (Color variants on # 110), H. 170-4.
  1-3/4 x 1-3/4 inches.
  [28187c]
  $2000
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  Autumn Field, 1985-1992
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 70/75. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum (Color variation on Cat. # 117), H. 174-5.
  9-1/8 x 21-1/2 inches.
  [29139c]
  $2000
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  Green Field, 1985-1992
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 32/90. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum (Color variation on Cat. # 117), H. 174-5.
  9-1/8 x 21-1/2 inches.
  [29138c]
  $2000
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  Field, 1985-1992
  Mezzotint. Edition 15/150. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum (Color variation on Cat. # 117), H. 174-5.
  9-1/8 x 21-1/2 inches.
  [29135c]
  $1500
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  Field on Deep Blue, 1985-1992
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 11/35. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum (Color variation on Cat. # 117), H. 174-5.
  9-1/8 x 21-1/2 inches.
  [29140c]
  $2000
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  Red Field, 1985-1992
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 18/75. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum (Color variation on Cat. # 117), H. 174-5.
  9-1/8 x 21-1/2 inches.
  [29136c]
  $2000
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  Spring Field, 1985-1992
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 61/85. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum (Color variation on Cat. # 117), H. 174-5.
  9-1/8 x 21-1/2 inches.
  [29137c]
  $2000
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  California Cherry, 1987
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 11/350. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum # 122, H. 177-1.
  1-1/2 x 1-1/2 inches.
  [28185c]
  $2500
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  Twenty-Two Cherries, 1988-1991
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 23/35. Signed in pencil. Reference: H. 178-4-V. Number V from the e.e. cummings suite, ’Women and Men (both little and small)’.
  21-1/2 x 9-3/8 inches.
  [28251c]
  $6000
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  One and One Half, 1993
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 8/150. Signed in pencil. Reference: H. 179.
  2-3/8 x 1-5/8 inches.
  [28186c]
  $2500
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  Bottle with Lemon and Quarter Lemon, 1983
  Mezzotint. Edition 4/150. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum # 113, H. 171-1.
  24-5/8 x 18-3/4 inches.
  [28201c]
  $4000
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  Bottle with Lemons and Red Wall, 1983-1989
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 8/145. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum (Color variation on Cat. # 113), H. 171-2.
  24-5/8 x 18-3/4 inches.
  [28202c]
  $4000
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  Bottle with Yellow Lemons in Darkness, 1983-1989
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 5/180. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum (Color variation on Cat. # 113), H. 171-3.
  24-5/8 x 18-3/4 inches.
  [28203c]
  $4000
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  Crimson Butterfly, 1981-1990
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 3/180. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum,Cat. # 111-112 (Color variants on # 110), H. 167-2.
  1-3/4 x 1-3/4 inches.
  [28188c]
  $2000
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  LadyBird and Leaf, 1984
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 42/150. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum # 114, H. 173-1.
  2-1/4 x 1-1/2 inches.
  [28183c]
  $2000
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  Walnut, 1982
  Mezzotint. Edition 7/150. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum # 109, H. 169-1.
  3-3/8 x 3-3/8 inches.
  [28198c]
  $800
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  Amber Walnut, 1982-1989
  Color Mezzotint with chine collé. Edition 73/145. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum (Color variation on Cat. # 109), H. 169-2.
  3-3/8 x 3-3/8 inches.
  [28199c]
  SOLD
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  Blue Walnut-1989, 1982
  Color Mezzotint with chine collé. Edition 10/145. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum (Color variation on Cat. # 109), H. 169-2.
  3-3/8 x 3-3/8 inches.
  [29141c]
  $800
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  Green Poplars, 1980-1989
  Color Mezzotint. Edition 4/145. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum, (Color variant on cat. # 102), H. 164-2.
  26-1/2 x 18-5/8 inches.
  [28197c]
  $2000
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  Three Poplars, 1980
  Mezzotint. Edition 5/75. Signed in pencil. Reference: Teien Art Museum # 102, H. 164-2.
  26-1/2 x 18-5/8 inches.
  [28196c]
  $2000
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  Persimmon, 1983
  Lithograph. Edition 60/100. Signed in pencil. Reference: H. 172.
  13-1/2 x 15-7/8 inches.
  [29134c]
  $600