Japanese, (1898–1992)
From age 15 studied painting and illustration with Yamakawa Saiho and design for yuzen dyeing with Yamakawa Saiho, father of Yamakawa Shuho. Grad. 1923 from Japanese-style painting division of Kawabata Painting School. Influenced by Yanagi Soetsu, Serizawa Keisuke, and folk art movement of 1942. In 1955 turned to hanga and worked usually with stencils. Subjects are often workers at traditional tasks, festivals, exotic imagery of Buddhism, and folk art. Style is bold in mingei taste.
Entered the art world by creating indigo-dyed tapestries and kimonos. His work became so popular he was able to support himself and hsi family.
Battle Commander 2014.23
Fan Dancer 2014.27
Festival 2017.87
Geisha Assistant 2017.83
Kimpira 2014.28
Knife Thrower 2014.24
Lion Mask Dance 2017.86
Processional Bearers 2017.84
Reclining Figure 2017.88
Samurai and Horseman 2017.85
Warrior 2014.26
Workers 2017.89