NOBUO SATO (Japanese Modernist 1926-2005). THE MOTH, 1968, mezzotint, signed and numbered 98/100 in pencil, plate 18" x 10 ½”, sheet 22-1/4" x 15”. Unframed. Ships flat. Condition: Some discoloration upper left margin with a spot and lower right corner, some discoloration on verso, otherwise in good condition.

Nobuo was born in Kanagawa, Japan in 1926. He is mainly known for his etchings and mezzotints. A member of the Japan Print Association, his works are in various museum collections (i.e. in the MoMa, New York). In 1983 he had a solo exhibition in London, in 1985 a group exhibition in Houston, and a solo exhibition in Tokyo in 1988. His work has been published in book form, and he contributed to the series of 100 prints, 100 New Views of Tokyo, a Message to the 21st Century, initiated by the Japan Print Association about 1990.

  • Nobuo Sato’s work is sought after worldwide by those who appreciate is pristine prints. The following museums include Sato’s mezzotints:
  • Museum of Modern Art, NYC
  • National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto, Japan
  • Cincinnati Art Museum in Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Aichi Prefecture Art Museum
  • Indianapolis Museum of Art