1980s Original Masami Teraoka Rare Signed Poster of Wood Block Print Framed

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Original Masami Teraoka Signed Poster of Wood Block Print (Rare, 1984 Exhibition Print)
Condition: Used – Good Condition
Format: Poster … Read more Original Masami Teraoka Signed Poster of Wood Block Print (Rare, 1984 Exhibition Print)
Condition: Used – Good Condition
Format: Poster Board (Framed)

An exceptionally rare signed exhibition poster by world-renowned Japanese-American artist Masami Teraoka, this piece is a true collector’s gem. Titled “Tattooed Woman at Sunset Beach”, this lithographic image was produced in 1984 to commemorate Teraoka’s solo exhibition at Space Gallery in Los Angeles in 1985.

What sets this apart is its poster medium, which is extremely hard to find—especially signed. This piece is not a numbered edition, but it bears Masami Teraoka’s pencil signature, making it a highly desirable collectible for fans of his work and serious collectors of Japanese-American contemporary art.

Key Details:
Artist: Masami Teraoka
Title: Tattooed Woman at Sunset Beach
Medium: Lithograph on poster of a wood block print
Signature: Hand-signed in pencil by the artist (lower right)
Size: Approx. 26" in height x 20" in width x 1.25" depth (Framed dimensions)
Year: 1984

Condition: Good– preserved carefully with light wear from age
Framed: wood frame with matting
Origin: USA (for 1985 Space Gallery exhibition in Los Angeles)
Rarity: Very few signed posters of this image exist
Signed by the Artist – Not a reprint, not a mass-produced copy.
Rare Format – Very few of Teraoka’s signed works were printed as a poster.
Historic Exhibition – Tied to his 1985 Space Gallery show.

Museum-Quality Artist – Teraoka’s work is in major institutions: the Met, LACMA, Tate Modern, and Smithsonian, among many others.

Collectible Subject Matter – From his famous Wave Series, blending Edo-era Japanese style with contemporary cultural themes.

Whether you're a fan of contemporary Japanese art or a collector seeking unique exhibition memorabilia, this signed Masami Teraoka poster is a rare opportunity to own an authentic piece from a globally celebrated artist.



About the Artist:

Masami Teraoka (born 1936) is an American contemporary artist. His work includes Ukiyo-e influenced woodcut prints and paintings in watercolor and oil. He is known for work that merges traditional Edo-style aesthetics with icons of American culture.

Teraoka was born in the town of Onomichi in Hiroshima Prefecture. He studied from 1954–59 at the Kwansei Gakuin University in Kobe, Japan where he received his B.A. in Aesthetics. He moved to the United States in 1961. From 1964 to 1968 he attended and graduated from the Otis Art Institute, now the Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, where he received a B.F.A. and M.F.A. He received an honorary doctorate in the fine arts in 2016 from the Otis College of Art and Design. See less