{"product_id":"kumi-sugai-festival-a-limited-edition-silkscreen-signed-numbered-1970s","title":"Kumi Sugaï “Festival A” — limited edition silkscreen, signed \u0026 numbered, 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eImporting Art into the United States is exempt from all U.S. tariffs but please, do check\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKumi Sugaï “Festival A” — limited edition silkscreen, signed \u0026amp; numbered, 1970s\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking example of post-war geometric abstraction, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFestival A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e by celebrated Japanese  artist \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKumi Sugaï\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e combines bold color, graphic precision, and visual balance in a composition that is instantly recognizable as one of the artist’s most sought-after periods. This limited-edition silkscreen print, numbered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e106\/200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and signed in pencil by the artist, embodies Sugai’s masterful fusion of Eastern minimalism and Western modernist design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in its \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal period frame\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the work remains exceptionally vibrant, with the intense red, sky blue, green, black, and white forms retaining their crisp visual impact. Sugaï's graphic language—derived from symbols, movement, and modern urban culture—creates a dynamic composition that feels as contemporary today as when it was produced in the 1970s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn outstanding acquisition for collectors of post-war European and Japanese art, geometric abstraction, Op Art, and modern graphic works.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kumi Sugaï (1919–1996)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTitle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFestival A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1970s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMedium:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Limited edition silkscreen (screenprint) on paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 106\/200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSignature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Signed and numbered in pencil by the artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrame:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original frame included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Very good vintage condition; colors remain bright and fresh\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFramed:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight: 53 cm (20.87 in.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth: 48.5 cm (19.09 in.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDepth: 3 cm (1.18 in.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Kumi Sugaï\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Kobe, Japan, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKumi Sugaï\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e became one of the most internationally recognized Japanese artists of the post-war era. After relocating to Paris in 1952, he quickly established himself within the European avant-garde alongside leading abstract artists of the period.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSugaï’s early work evolved from expressive abstraction into the highly refined geometric vocabulary for which he is best known. During the 1960s and 1970s, he developed a distinctive visual language inspired by road signs, symbols, movement, and urban modernity. Characterized by flat fields of saturated color, precise forms, and impeccable balance, his works bridge Japanese aesthetics with European modernism.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis work has been exhibited internationally and is held in major museum collections including the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMusée National d’Art Moderne, Paris\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNational Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and numerous public and private collections worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Silkscreen Printing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilkscreen printing, also known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eserigraphy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003escreenprinting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, is one of the most respected printmaking techniques used by modern and contemporary artists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe process involves pushing ink through a finely woven screen onto paper, with separate screens used for each color. This labor-intensive method allows artists to achieve exceptionally rich, opaque colors and razor-sharp edges that cannot be replicated by standard printing methods.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBecause each color is applied individually, silkscreen prints possess remarkable depth, vibrancy, and permanence. The medium was embraced by many of the 20th century’s most important artists—including Andy Warhol, Victor Vasarely, and Alexander Calder—and remains highly prized by collectors for its quality and craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFestival A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the silkscreen process perfectly complements Sugai’s geometric forms, producing the brilliant color saturation and graphic clarity that define his iconic visual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColors may slightly vary due to photographic lighting sources or your monitor settings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe print will be shipped insured overseas in a custom made wooden case. \u003cbr\u003eCost of transport to the US, Euro 245, is case included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe ship worldwide. Request a shipping quote by e-mail to tacojoustra@vintageobjects.com mentioning the piece you are interested in.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePick-up by appointment only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe are a 1stDibs Platinum 5 Star Dealer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKumí Sugai, Festival A, Japanese Modernism, Geometric Abstraction, Op Art, Post-War Art, Limited Edition Print, Signed Print, Screenprint, Serigraph, 1970s Modern Art, Paris School, Graphic Abstraction, Collectible Print, Original Frame, Mid-Century Modern Art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumi Sugaï","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53846913122647,"sku":null,"price":1175.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0496\/5230\/1983\/files\/DSC_8419.jpg?v=1782128507","url":"https:\/\/vintageobjects.com\/products\/kumi-sugai-festival-a-limited-edition-silkscreen-signed-numbered-1970s","provider":"Vintage Objects","version":"1.0","type":"link"}