Pesci - Ayako Miyawaki - Japan

Rare painting by Ayako Miyawaki (1905–1995), a renowned Japanese textile artist noted for elevating the technique of appliqué to the form of modern art. The work depicts two fish, identified as koi sauri (or san-ma), created by layering and sewing scraps of fabric onto a base of jute or hemp. Miyawaki called her creations nuno-e ("cloth paintings"). She used fragments of old kimonos, worn garments, and indigo-dyed fabrics, assembling them to create compositions inspired by daily life. The signature "あ": At the bottom right of the work one can notice her characteristic red seal containing the hiragana character "あ" (A), the initial of her name Ayako. For her, this mark also recalled the interjection "Ah!", symbol of the wonder and joy she felt while creating. Today much of her work is preserved at the Toyota Municipal Museum of Art in Japan. Painting size cm. 15.4 x cm. 37.3.
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