# Original Work by Makoto Masuda - "Monsieur Newspaper Seller" Oil Painting on Canvas, Size 8, Framed *【1on1】真作 増田誠 『新聞売りのムッシュー』 油彩 キャンバス 8号 額装 ／ フランス画壇巨匠 シェルブール国際展グランプリ* - **Auction ID:** q1203671867 - **Status:** Sold (ended auction) - **Category:** Hobbies and Culture > Art > Drawings and Paintings > Oil > Portrait painting - **Brand:** Unknown - **Price (JPY):** ¥210,000 (sold) - **Estimated all-in price (USD):** $1,552.55 — item $1,372.55 + Rinkya commission $165.00 + handling $15.00 - **Shipping:** Ships from Japan. Wins arrive at Rinkya's Tokyo warehouse; multiple items are combined into one international shipment, billed at actual carrier cost (NOT included in the all-in price). International transit is typically 1–2 weeks once shipped. ## Description "For additional images, please see 'Continue Reading' in the product description or tap 'See More' on the mobile app." Product Description Product Name Original Work Masuda Makoto "Monsieur Newspaper Seller" Oil on Canvas Size 8, Framed Dimensions Frame... Height 61.5cm Width 49cm Inside... Height 44.5cm Width 32cm *There may be slight measurement discrepancies. Thank you for your understanding. Condition Artwork: Good Frame: Good Mat: Good Material: Glass String: Good Yellow Bag: Stain Box: Tato Box Biography Masuda Makoto 1920–1992 Western painter. Born in Yamanashi Prefecture. After military service, he moved to Kushiro, Hokkaido, and studied under the Teiten painter Uenoyama Kiyoshi. He continued his artistic activities, but in Showa 32 (1957) he went alone to France, becoming a member of Salon d'Automne and winning numerous awards including the Salon gold medal, establishing his position in France. On returning to Japan, he mainly held solo exhibitions. His painting style excelled in depicting mundane daily life and expressions of people, and he was praised in the Paris art world as "the Water Masuda" for his skills in watercolor representation. Notes This item is an original work, not a print. Supplement Shipping ■ Yu-Pack Size 140 (Please see the delivery method details below) *No combined shipping Caution *We do not accept cancellations or retractions of bids for customer reasons. Please be careful when placing your bids. *If there is an error in the bid amount, you may change the maximum bid amount yourself. Please follow the next steps. →Change Bid Amount← If you become the winning bidder even after changing the bid amount, please proceed with the transaction as is. If you cannot accept this, we will proceed with "Deletion due to Winning Bidder's Circumstances." 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Comparison The cigarette, ruler, lighter, or 100 yen coin in the images are for size comparison. Overseas Export shipment is not in service. MC CRAQhZkCQEAMA Attention There are currently sellers posing as our company. We have no association with such sellers. Be cautious, as there is a risk of product payment after which the item does not arrive, and personal information may be fraudulently obtained. ## Collector note Masuda Makoto (1920–1992) is a significant mid-century Japanese Western painter who earned international recognition in Paris, winning Salon d'Automne medals and establishing himself as a master of figurative work and watercolor technique. This oil on canvas represents a rare opportunity to acquire an authenticated original work by a painter who bridged Japanese and French art worlds during the postwar era; his oeuvre remains underrepresented outside Japan and institutional collections. The painting's focus on everyday urban subjects—here a newspaper seller—exemplifies his celebrated approach to capturing human dignity in mundane moments, a quality that drew praise from the Paris art establishment. Condition and provenance are critical factors; authenticated originals by mid-tier modern Japanese painters of this stature typically command sustained collector interest, particularly in the domestic Japanese market where his legacy is better established. ## Images - https://auctions.c.yimg.jp/images.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/image/dr000/auc0110/user/7e092bc966488eb606a38f9e6711d7c658e8bb3c6575ae2056b53376a9517a4b/i-img1000x1000-17602441982502ky6hk8115026.jpg ## Links - View on Rinkya: https://www.rinkya.com/discover/item/original-work-by-makoto-masuda-monsieur-newspaper-seller-oil-painting-q1203671867 - Find live items like this: https://www.rinkya.com/discover/live --- Rinkya is a proxy bidding & shopping service for buyers outside Japan. 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