Japan – Scott #s 1497-98
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Japan Scott #1497–1498, MNH. Two-stamp set featuring modern Japanese paintings, including a kimono-clad female figure and a Buddhist devotional image, each with a ¥60 denomination.
Description
This mint never hinged pair from Japan, Scott #1497–1498, features reproductions of modern Japanese paintings, each issued with a 60-yen denomination. The two designs present contrasting interpretations of the human figure, bridging contemporary sensibility and spiritual tradition.
One stamp depicts a female figure seen from behind, draped in a richly patterned kimono rendered with vivid color and refined surface detail. The composition emphasizes texture, posture, and quiet intimacy, reflecting modern figurative painting’s focus on mood and personal presence rather than narrative action.
The companion stamp reproduces a classical ink-style depiction of Kannon (the Bodhisattva of Compassion) seated within a rocky grotto. Executed in monochrome tones with expressive brushwork, the image draws on traditional Buddhist art and spiritual iconography, emphasizing serenity, contemplation, and religious symbolism.
Together, the pair juxtaposes contemporary realism with sacred tradition, illustrating the breadth of themes represented in Japan’s fine art stamp program. This issue appeals to collectors of Japanese art, figurative painting, Buddhist imagery, and cultural history.
The pair is offered MNH, with full original gum, clean perforations, and strong visual contrast throughout.
Scott Catalog Numbers: 1497–1498
Country: Japan
Denomination: ¥60 (x2)
Subject: Modern Japanese Paintings
Theme: Art / Culture / Painting / Religion
Format: Pair of Stamps
Condition: Mint Never Hinged (MNH)
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