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MUNAKATA SHIKO (1903-1975), illustrator, MORIGUCHI TARO (20th Century), publisher, Myokiin hanga saku (The exquisite beauty of women), 1960, 1 volume in lacquered paper covers with gilt-embossed title and gilt-embossed image on verso, in paper slipcase with paper slip printed in black ink with title as above and sealed Muna , 14 woodcuts on Japanese paper, some with hand-applied color, numbered 65/100 of a limited private edition of 100, carved, printed and colored by the artist, 10.5/8 x 8.7/8in. (27 x 22.3cm.) Narabichi (Two breasts), title illustration with color, signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko , in Roman script Munakata , sealed Muna , with pine needles symbol Shirohada (Fair skin), with color, signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko , in Roman script Muna. , sealed Muna , with pine needles symbol Batto (Drawing sword), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko , in Roman script Muna , sealed Muna , with pine needles symbol Oga (Lying down), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko , in Roman script Muna , sealed Muna , with pine needles symbol Kakihi (A scratching goddess), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko , in Roman script Munakata , sealed Muna , with pine needles symbol Okubi (Large head), with color, signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko , in Roman script Munakata , sealed Muna , with pine needles symbol Mahiru (At noon), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko Munakata. , sealed Muna , with pine needles symbol Enju (Flaming tree), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko , in Roman script Munakata , sealed Muna , with pine needles symbol Kusabira (Green vegetables), with color, signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko , in Roman script Munakata , sealed Muna , with pine needles symbol Tsuritabo (Coiffure), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko , in Roman script Munakata. , sealed Muna , with pine needles symbol Teage (Arms raised), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko , in Roman script Munakata , sealed Muna , with pine needles symbol Ningyo (Mermaid), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko Munakata , sealed Muna , with pine needles symbol Sende (Arm behind the back), with color, signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko , in Roman script Muna. , with pine needles symbol Hankai (End page), signed in pencil in Japanese Shiko , printed with publisher's name, and sealed Mori , and Muna