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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'.
Auction Catalog by Artist Ai-O born 1931 - artelino  |  Biography of Ay-o

Notes: also Ay-O

Chikanobu TOYOHARA  -  1838-1912      Modern Traditionalist

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Chikanobu had studied under Tohohara Kunichika whose surname he took. Favorite subjects are historical scenes, female images and prints showing emperor and empress Meiji in an environment that documented the rapid progress in adopting Western technology and customs. Chikanobu had adopted some Western styles and techniques, but his subjects were rather retrograde.
Auction Catalog by Artist Chikanobu Toyohara 1838-1912 - artelino  |  Biography Chikanobu Toyohara

Notes: also Chikanobu Yoshu

Eiichi KOTOZUKA  -  1906-1979      Kyoto Artist

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Eiichi Kotozuka was born in Osaka and studied at Kyoto City Specialist School of Painting. He made several series with famous landmarks in the Kyoto area and flower prints. Publishers were Unsodo and Uchida from Kyoto. In 1948 he was among the founders of Koryokusha company with Tomikichiro Tokuriki, Kamei Tobei and Takahashi Tasaburo. Koryokusha was founded to support Sosaku Hanga prints with money earned by the Shin Hanga print activities of Tokuriki Tomikichiro.
Auction Catalog by Artist Eiichi Kotozuka 1906-1979 - artelino  |  Kyoto Printmakers

Eisen TOMIOKA  -  1864-1905      Kuchi-e

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Eisen Tomioka was born in Nagano prefecture under the name of Hidetaro. He went to Tokyo to study drafting and was employed by the army as a civilian. Later he resigned from the army and became a full time illustrator. Most of his works were illustrations for newspapers, journals and books - called kuchi-e.
Auction Catalog by Artist Eisen Tomioka 1864-1905 - artelino  |  Kuchi-e

Fumio KITAOKA  -  1918-2007      Grand Old Master

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Fumio Kitaoka was born in Tokyo. He studied at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts and as an experienced artist after World War II in Paris at the Ecole Nationale des Beaux Arts Francaise from 1955-1956. In the 1960s, he received scholarship and taught art in the USA. Fumio Kitaoka exhibited in international biennales in Asia, America and Europe. During his late years colorful landscapes are typical for him. In spite of his age Fumio Kitaoka has exhibited regularly in the prestigious CWAJ print shows in Tokyo - in 2005 it was his 46th participation out of 50 shows altogether!
Auction Catalog by Artist Fumio Kitaoka 1918-2007 - artelino  |  Biography Fumio Kitaoka

Goyo HASHIGUCHI  -  1880-1921      He died too early

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Goyo Hashiguchi was born as the grandson of a samurai in Kagoshima City in the province of Kyushu. He had studied Western art at the Tokyo Academy of Fine Arts. Goyo Hashiguchi was extremely gifted and graduated as best student. In 1915 he produced his first original Shin Hanga print - Woman at the bath. It was published by Watanabe. Unfortunately Goyo Hashiguchi died at the age of 41 of meningitis. Before his death, Goyo Hashiguchi had created and published another thirteen prints under his own supervision. After his death seven more prints were published by his heirs.
Auction Catalog by Artist Goyo Hashiguchi 1880-1921 - artelino  |  Biography Goyo Hashiguchi

Hajime NAMIKI  -  born 1947      Images of Trees

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Hajime Namiki had originally studied the art of sculpter under Shigeru Ogura. Today he is better known by his woodblock prints which he began to create at the end of the 1970s. And among his woodblock designs, the intricate images of trees are the collectors' favorites. Art works by Hajime Namiki are in the White House and in major museum collections.
Auction Catalog by Artist Hajime Namiki born 1947 - artelino  |  Biography Hajime Namiki

Harumi TATEISHI  -  1906-1994      Bijin Painter

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Harumi Tateishi was a pupil of the great master Ito Shinsui. In Japan he is well known for paintings and prints of bijin (beautiful women) in Shin Hanga style. Works of the artist are shown in Tateishi Harumi Commemorative Museum and the Saga Prefecture Museum.
Auction Catalog by Artist Harumi Tateishi 1906-1994 - artelino

Hideki HANABUSA  -  fl.ca.1950-70s      

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Auction Catalog by Artist Hideki Hanabusa fl.ca.1950-70s - artelino

Hiromitsu NAKAZAWA  -  1874-1964      

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Hiromitsu Nakazawa was born in Toyko. At the Tokyo School of Fine Arts he studied Western painting under Kuroda Seiki from 1896 to 1900. Famous is his image of a woman diver - Heroine Matsukaze - contributed to the Complete Collection of Chikamatsu in 1923. Hiromitsu Nakazawa received several honors and prizes after World War II.
Auction Catalog by Artist Hiromitsu Nakazawa 1874-1964 - artelino  |  Biography Hiromitsu Nakazawa

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