Chiyuki ONUMA  -  20th century      12 Bijin Woodblocks

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Chiyuki Onuma designed a series of woodblocks depicting beautiful women with one image for each month in 1958 in strong pastel colors. The series was published by Sobunsha in Tokyo.
Catalog Chiyuki Onuma 20th century - artelino

Chizuko YOSHIDA  -  born 1924      Yoshida Family

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Chizuko Yoshida was born in Yokohama. She had married the second son of Hiroshi Yoshida, Hodaka Yoshida in 1954. Chizuko Yoshida had studied with Fumio Kitaoka. The artist has been successful as a printmaker and painter in many international exhibitions, and has been active as a member of Nihon Hanga Kyokai and other artist associations.
Catalog Chizuko Yoshida born 1924 - artelino

Choki EISHOSAI  -  fl. 18/19th C.      

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Little is known about Choki Eishosai except for the fact that he was active late 18th/early 19th century, thus a contemporary of Utamaro. Known are actor portraits and bijin (beautiful women) prints.
Catalog Choki Eishosai fl. 18/19th C. - artelino

Choko KAMOSHITA  -  1890-1967      Bijin-ga and more

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Choko Kamoshita was born in Tokyo, but lived and worked in the old imperial city of Kyoto. He had studied Japanese-style painting at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. The artist's favorite subject were bijin-ga - images of beautiful women.
Catalog Choko Kamoshita 1890-1967 - artelino

Choko MATSUMOTO  -  born 1902      

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Choko Matsumoto was born in Shimane prefecture. He graduated from Kyoto Municipal Art University, where he had studied under Tsuchida Bakusen. The artist had regular one-man shows in Kyoto and in Tokyo. Choko Matsumoto contributed to a French-Japanese international art exhibition in France.
Catalog Choko Matsumoto born 1902 - artelino

Chokujo FUKADA  -  1861-1947      

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Chokujo Fukada was born in Otsu, Shiga prefecture in 1861. He studied Japanese style painting under Morikawa Sobun. Chokujo Fukada was well regarded for his flower- and bird, fish and landscape paintings.
Catalog Chokujo Fukada 1861-1947 - artelino

Chomei RYOJI  -  1899-1982      

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RYOJI Chomei was born in Okayama prefecture in 1899. He published Sosaku Hanga folios and magazines like "Shiro to Kuro" and "Han Geijutsu". The artist actively promoted young artists from rural areas.
Catalog Chomei Ryoji 1899-1982 - artelino

Chosei MIWA  -  1901-1983      

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Chosei Miwa was born in Niigata prefecture. He had graduated from the Kyoto City Specialist School of Painting and was a student of Domoto Insho. The artist worked mainly as a painter and was active with the state-controlled exhibitions Teiten and Nitten. Chosei Miwa made woodblock prints of Kyoto scenes in modern style and kacho-e (birds and flowers).
Catalog Chosei Miwa 1901-1983 - artelino

Chu ASAI  -  1856-1907      Modern Meiji Artist

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Chu Asai was a modern Meiji artist. He had studied in Paris from 1899 to 1902 where he saw modern European avantgarde art. Back in Japan he taught at the Kyoto City School of Fine Arts and Crafts. Ishii Hakutei was one of his students.
Catalog Chu Asai 1856-1907 - artelino

Clifton KARHU  -  1927-2007      Revered American in Kyoto

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The art of traditional Japanese woodblock printing seems to have a magic force of attraction to Western artists. Clifton Karhu has become one of the most successful contemporary Western artists working in Japanese woodblock style. Clifton Karhu lives in Kyoto in Japan, where he is a kind of local celebrity.
Catalog Clifton Karhu 1927-2007 - artelino