Untitled
1967
ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
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Genpei Akasegawa
Katsuhiko Akasegawa , known by his pseudonym Genpei Akasegawa , was a Japanese artist and writer.
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ink
From the collection of Museum of Modern Art
Untitled is a 1967 ink by Genpei Akasegawa, held at Museum of Modern Art.
This bill has a big zero in the middle and a portrait of a man in a suit with a bow tie. The background is filled with swirly black designs and Japanese text. The edges look fancy, with tiny patterns and the number "1000" in circles at the corners. The man’s face is blurred, but his clothes and the formal style suggest someone important. The text reads "日本銀行券," which means "Bank of Japan note." Look up lithography to see how this kind of print was made.
Katsuhiko Akasegawa , known by his pseudonym Genpei Akasegawa , was a Japanese artist and writer.
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