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Nankoku Hidai Japanese Avant-Garde Calligraphy Print A Body of The Landmark - A limited edition calligraphic print by Japanese artist Nankoku Hidai (1912–1999). The central composition features a large, stylized abstract character identified as 身 (Shin/Mi), meaning Body. The left portion of the work contains multiple vertical columns of smaller calligraphic text. The piece is executed in black ink on a textured paper with visible fibers, characteristic of high-quality washi. It is hand-numbered 26/100 and titled A body of The Landmark in pencil at the lower left. The artwork includes three red seals: a square seal at the upper left featuring a cross symbol above the character 南 (Minami), which is a signature mark of the artist; a gourd-shaped seal near the center containing the character 吉 (Kichi); and a larger square seal at the lower right with a four-character seal script inscription reading 翔墨而家 (Shōboku Jika). The work is double-matted and housed in a dark wood-tone frame under glass.