Ai-O   -  born 1931      Rainbow Man

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If you like colors, you will most probably like the works of print artist Ay-O. The artist's trademark are prints in rainbow colors in all kinds of shapes and with an abundancy of creative imagery - sometimes with a subtle humor. Ay-o's preferred techniques are etching and silkscreen. The artist is sometimes nicknamed the 'rainbow painter'.
Catalog Ai-O born 1931 - artelino

Akika NAKAMURA  -  active ca. 1894      Japanese War Prints

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Akika Nakamura is known for Japanese war prints from the Sino-Japanese war of 1894/1985.
Catalog Akika Nakamura active ca. 1894 - artelino

Akio ONDA  -  born 1924      Pupil of Munakata Shiko

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Akio Onda graduated in 1956 from Musashino Art Collecge. He had studied under Munakata Shiko and was greatly influenced by him. The artist had his first one man shows at the renowned Yoseido Gallery and Tanseido Gallery in Tokyo in 1969 and 1970. Akio Onda works in woodblock technique and uses similar methods as his teacher such as painting or printing from verso.
Catalog Akio Onda born 1924 - artelino

Akira FUJIE  -  born 1950      

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Akira Fujie was born in Tokyo. After several successful group and solo exhibitions in the 70s, he went for two years to France from 1980 to 1982. Today Akira Fujie works as a successful artist and illustrator. His print style is marked by nature subjects against a dark blackground.
Catalog Akira Fujie born 1950 - artelino

Akira KUROSAKI  -  born 1937      Leading Japanese Artist.

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Akira Kurosaki graduated from Kyoto College of Crafts and Textiles. He has exhibited widely in and outside Japan, among others at the renowned print biennales in Maastricht, Tokyo, Krakow, Lubljana, Paris and Norway. The artist covers a wide spectrum of styles and techniques including abstract images. Works by the artist are in international museums like The British Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, Museum of Modern Art (moma) in New York and the National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo.
Catalog Akira Kurosaki born 1937 - artelino

Akira NAKANO  -  born 1938      Disciple of Tomikichiro Tokuriki

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Akira Nakano was born in Asahikawa on Hokkaido Island. When he read Tomikichiro Tokuriki's book on woodblock prints, he was so fascinated that he started to make his own prints. Since the 1970s the artist has been represented in many one-man and group exhibitions in Japan. Besides the traditional woodblock, Akira Nakano uses also the silkscreen technique.
Catalog Akira Nakano born 1938 - artelino

Akitoyo TERADA  -  active 1950s      Noh Theater

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Akitoyo Terada made some prints with scenes from the Noh theater published by Uchida in the 1950s.
Catalog Akitoyo Terada active 1950s - artelino

Akiyo YAMADA  -  fl.ca. 1940-50s      Sosaku Hanga

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Akiyo Yamada was active in the sosaku hanga movement - mainly shortly after world war II. Since 1952 he was an associate member of the artist association Nihon Hanga Kyokai.
Catalog Akiyo Yamada fl.ca. 1940-50s - artelino

Asaji KOBAYASHI  -  1898-1939      Medical Doctor and Artist

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Asaji Kobayashi graduated in 1921 from Kanazawa Medical School. In the 1920s and 1930s he joined and exhibited with sosaku hanga groups while practicing as an eye doctor. The artist committed suicide in 1939.
Catalog Asaji Kobayashi 1898-1939 - artelino

Ashihiro HARUKAWA  -  active 1816-24      

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Ashihiro Harukawa was a pupil of Asayama Ashikuni. He produced mainly prints with Kabuki subjects.
Catalog Ashihiro Harukawa active 1816-24 - artelino