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Mr. Takuma Hanawa
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The studies of Japanese artists in France have a long tradition since the end of the 19th century. Mr. Takuma Hanawa came to France in 1973 for the first time. The result are woodblock prints of French and Japanese and other landscapes and town views made in Japanese tradition with a touch of French handwriting. This mixture of East and West on a high level of skill and mastership has made Takuma Hanawa popular in Japan and elsewhere.

Art Training at Musashino College

Mast, 1981
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Mr. Takuma Hanawa was born in 1947 in Hachioji City in the larger Tokyo area. In 1972 he graduated from the famous Musashino College. He had learned woodblock printmaking from Mr. Shirodokoro.

In 1973 he came to France for further art studies. There he remained for two years. Since then the ties of Mr. Takuma Hanawa with France and other parts of Europe have have been kept alive. And it is obvious that his art studies and his experience with life in France has a strong influence on the artist's subjects and style.

Mr. Takuma Hanawa is a member of Japan Print Association. He has contributed to the annual art exhibitions organized by Japan Print Association since 1975.

In 1979 and in 1981 the artist returned to France. In 1982 he visited the United States and Mexico. And in 1985 he came to Marocco, Spain and Portugal.

Editions and Technique

In late 2006 we at artelino recieved our first art prints by Mr. Takuma Hanawa. All were made in woodblock technique. Edition sizes were from 30 to 50 copies. Mr. Takuma Hanawa carves and prints himself and is his own publisher as most contemporary artists are. The prints were signed, titled and numbered by not dated. The paper used is a solid cream-colored material of middle thickness.

Exhibitions and Awards

Hawaiin Tree, 1984
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• 1973 - Mr. Takuma Hanawa received "Shinjin-sho", an award by ssen Art Society for new and most promising artists.
• 1973 - Award by the prestigious French Salon d'Automne (autumn exhibition).
• 1974 - Award by the French Artists' Society.
• 1975 - Award by Salon National des Beaux Arts.
• 1975 - "Gekisho" (Encouragement) award by Issen Art Society.
• 1976-1985 - Annual solo-show at Odakyu department store.
• 1977 - Tokyo Municipal Assembly Award from Issen Art Society.
• 1978 - The print album "Paris" was published.
• 1978-1986 - Annual solo-show at Central Gallery in Osaka.
• 1980 - The print album "Port Cities of Normandy" was published.
• 1980 - The exhibition "Everything about Hanawa Takuma Woodblock Prints" was held at Ginza in Tokyo.
• 1984 - Award from Japan Print Association.
• 1986 - Exchange Exhibition of Dresden Art College in Germany.
• 1992 - Contemporary Print of Japan Exhibition in Mexico.

Little Birds, 1983
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• 1993 - Illustrated book, "Poems of Kenji Miyazawa", was published.
• 1993 - Solo-exhibition at Kawagoe Gallery.
• 1993 - Broadcast in the television series "Oshare Kobo" (Fascionable Crafts Shop) by NHK (Japan's official TV channel).
• 1994 - Solo-exhibition at Odakyu Department Store.
• 1996 - Lithuania Print Exhibition.
• 1997 - Solo-show at Kawagoe Gallery.
• 1998 - Cultural Exchange Exhibition by the Royal Academy of the Hague, Holland.
• 1998 - Television series, "Oshare Kobo" (Fascionable Crafts Shop) by NHK.
• 1998 - Solo show at Gallery Yamashita.
• 2000 - Mr. Takuma Hanawa's art works were bought by the Paper Museum of Kouchi prefecture.
• 2001 - Solo show at Gallery Yamashita.
• 2003 - Solo show at Kawagoe Gallery.
• 2004 - Solo show at Odakyu department store.

Associations

• Japan Print Association.
• Japan Artist Leaque.
• University Print Academy.

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