20th century Printmaker
Japanese, (1924–2000)
Learned printmaking from monthly gatherings organized by Onchi Koshiro. Member Nihon Hanga Kyokai from 1958 and Modern Art Soceity. 1950-60's experimented with natural grain of wood which he accentuated with wire brush and other tools. Later worked with cement relief built up on blocks of wood or cardboard.
Drafted as part of a kamakazi special attack unit - later discharged. Unique 3D embossing techniques.
78-3 (Flavour) 2017.52
78-7 Bamboo 2017.61
Collections 86-4 2017.58
Emanation 2017.56
Gui7 2017.53
Gui8 2017.54
Japanese Character: The Ox 2008.116
Poem 69-54 2017.59
Poem 72-16 (Sun) 2017.62
Poem G 2017.57
Tokkuri 7 2017.55
Water 2017.60