Description
Japan – Scott #1361–1362 (Mint Never Hinged)
This dramatic two-stamp commemorative set showcases bold examples of modern Japanese fine art, issued in 1979. Each stamp reproduces a powerful, emotionally charged artwork rendered almost entirely in deep reds and dark tones, emphasizing form, movement, and intensity over realism.
Scott #1361 features an ethereal, flame-like human figure surrounded by small white forms, evoking transformation, energy, and inner life. Scott #1362 contrasts this with a heavily abstracted red figure, constructed from angular shapes and curved planes, suggesting physicality, tension, and motion. Together, the pair highlights the range and ambition of postwar Japanese contemporary art.
Both stamps carry a 50-yen denomination, intended for standard domestic postal use, and are printed with rich color saturation that translates the original artworks effectively into miniature format. This set is especially appealing to collectors interested in modern art, abstraction, or late-20th-century Japanese cultural expression.
This example is mint never hinged (MNH), with full original gum and no signs of mounting.
A striking addition to collections focused on Japan, modern art stamps, or expressive figurative design.
Details:
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Country: Japan
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Scott Catalog Numbers: 1361–1362
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Denomination: 50 yen each
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Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH), full original gum
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Issue Year: 1979
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Format: Two-stamp set
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Color: Red, dark tones
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Theme: Modern art, abstraction, figure studies
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