- Congratulations (Gold) - Woodblock print and directed the film adaptation

and directed the film adaptation of the same title in 1979

Signed: Artist's red seal "Ko" from Koichi on the lower left

so it shows a seasonal reference to reddening maple leaves

there is no edition number

“AP” (Artist’s Proof)

- Congratulations (Gold) - Woodblock print and directed the film adaptationThe beautiful silkscreen print Congratulations (Gold) is by Masao Minami (b. 1953). This elegant work beautifully blends traditional Japanese aesthetics with a modern abstract sensibility. Layers of shimmering warm gold are framed by softly graduated earth toned side panels, while delicate white lines, scattered orange and white accents, and a slender red horizontal band create a graceful sense of movement throughout the design. The festive