TAKAKO SAITO, Monolog von Kartoffel, 1984
18 x 16 x 7 cm / size cardboard box: 7,7 x 19 x 15,2 cm
stamp printed texts, Pergamin paper, wood, hanging thread and hand made cardboard box (also signed, numbered)
slightly coloured due to aging
edition 5, here number 3/5
signed, numbered, dated
published by Noodle Edition, Düsseldorf, Germany
€ 485,- + € 12,- Track & Trace registered EU mail
inv.TSait 797-pr
TAKAKO SAITO, To my friends, n.d. [1974]
20,3 x 15,2 cm
book in hand-dyed slip case
Japanese bound, handwritten title and name, xerox printing, various color pencils, gouache, collages
tipped-in miniature mini-books
series of very small hand made edition
signed
published by Beau Geste Press, Devon, England
mint, hand made
extremely rare in this condition
€ 1.450,- plus € 12,- Track & Trace EU registered mail
inv.TSai 000-pr
In the mid-seventies Takako Saito commemorates her days in Devon. The main part is called “My friends” (with drawings of cattle and cats) and another part is described as “Days in Devon” that exists of a separate booklet with drawings, pasted in de back, 28 pages, small leporello and tipped-in miniature books.
Although Fondazione Bonotto mentions an edition of 120, it is extremely difficult to find a copy of this elaborated artist’s book.
TAKAKO SAITO, unique performance garment [beetle], 1972
ca 72 x 164 cm
cotton, peasant blouse, buttons, embroidery
two unique garments
both signed, dated
inv.TSait 158-pr
TAKAKO SAITO, unique performance garment [pine trees], 1972
ca 68 x 130 cm
cotton, peasant blouse, buttons, embroidery
signed, dated
In the seventies these unique garments have been used by Takako Saito during performances in the US. Both peasant blouses are all-over hand embroidered with flowers, puppets, trees, animals and abstract decorations. Provenance Steven Leiber, New York, USA.