Title: Sailboat (帆船) Artist: Yuichi Yonebayashi (米林雄一，1936-2010) Technique: Silkscreen Print Pencil-signed by the artist (lower right) Pencil-numbered 17/100 (limited edition, lower left) Paper Size: 42 × 36.2 cm (16.54 × 14.25 in) Paper Material: Washi (和紙) Created in 1989 by Yuichi Yonebayashi (米林雄一) – renowned contemporary Japanese abstract sculptor and Emeritus Professor of Tokyo University of the Arts – this silkscreen print blends striking colours and crisp lines to deliver a compelling artistic expression. It aligns seamlessly with the artist’s core creative trajectory while highlighting the unique texture of his two-dimensional works. Yonebayashi’s practice has long centred on the cosmos as his defining motif. Masterful at integrating scientific imagery with humanistic reflection, he employs diverse materials and abstract forms to craft an artistic language balancing rational dynamism and emotional depth – even in flat works, retaining the sculptural sense of space and order that marks his oeuvre. The composition features an abstracted sailing vessel as its visual focal point, rendered in vibrant lemon yellow and pink with fluid outlining lines. Its simplified hull and sails exude dynamism, evoking a metaphor of cosmic voyage. The background, an abstract blend of blue, green and white, suggests both sea-sky vistas and cosmic nebulae ; through dense-sparse arrangements of horizontal and diagonal lines, it creates layered, flowing space, while rich colour gradations foster an open, ethereal poetic atmosphere. High-saturation, contrasting hues (the yellow-pink vessel standing vividly against blue-green tones) reflect Yonebayashi’s pursuit of colour tension. Bold, fluid lines – shifting in direction – convey spatial movement and depth, hinting at the creative imagery of cosmic vibrations. Though abstracted, the vessel remains recognisable, embodying the artist’s signature fusion of the macro cosmos with figurative form. The work radiates freedom, openness and vitality, perfectly articulating Yonebayashi’s core philosophy: exploring the cosmos-nature connection through abstract language. Minor natural oxidation to the washi paper due to age; no scratches, tears or discolouration present. Overall condition is good. This work is sold unframed; the images only show the effect after mounting and framing. Artist Profile Yuichi Yonebayashi (米林雄一) – preeminent Japanese abstract sculptor and academic: 1964: Graduated in Sculpture, Kanazawa College of Art 1966: Master’s in Sculpture, Tokyo University of the Arts 1980–2008: Taught at Tokyo University of the Arts; promoted to Professor of Sculpture (1996); retired 2008 2009: Conferred Emeritus Professor of Tokyo University of the Arts Awards: 1979 Prize of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (Contemporary Japanese Art Exhibition); 1987 Hekichi Tanaka Prize (major Japanese sculpture award) Key Exhibitions: 2008: Farewell Exhibition – Vibrations from the Microcosm (微空からの波動), Tokyo University of the Arts Museum 2018: Gaze into the Cosmos (宇宙への眼差し), Iiyama City Art Museum – 80+ works spanning his 1960s–contemporary career - The picture is part of the description. The color of the item may be slightly different from the picture (due to camera and screen settings). - The successful bidder will be responsible for any customs duties and taxes (if applicable). - This item will be mailed by the postal service of Taiwan in the form of airmail with insurance attached.