Hide Kawanishi: Kobe City and Harbor Woodblock
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Japanese Woodblock Print, woodblock printed post card 1950s
SIZE IN INCHES: 3.5 x 5.5 inches
KAWANISHI HIDE (1894-1965) was a 20th century printmaker associated with the Sosaku Hanga movement. His work is known for its bold color and soft linesâ€â€œan effect he achieved by softening carved edges with chisel. Born in Kobe, Kawanishi was a self-taught artist, exploring both printmaking and painting. His passion for woodblock printmaking was sparked by the prints of Sosaku Hanga artist Kanae Tamamoto. The artist stated that he also found inspiration in the work of Koshiro Onchi, as well as Western artist such as Lautrec, Gaugin, and Van Gogh. Kawanishi exhibited with the Creative Print Association in 1923 and the Kokugakai in 1932. He became a member of the Creative Print Association in 1932 and Kokugakai in 1935. He actively published his prints in Sosaku Hanga publications and collections, such as Onchiâ€â„¢s First Thursday Society collections. In 1949, Kawanishi received the Hyogo Prefecture Culture Prize. In 1962, he received the Kobe Shinbun Peace Prize. Today, his work can be found in institutions such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the British Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, and Honolulu Academy of Arts.
SIZE IN INCHES: 3.5 x 5.5 inches
KAWANISHI HIDE (1894-1965) was a 20th century printmaker associated with the Sosaku Hanga movement. His work is known for its bold color and soft linesâ€â€œan effect he achieved by softening carved edges with chisel. Born in Kobe, Kawanishi was a self-taught artist, exploring both printmaking and painting. His passion for woodblock printmaking was sparked by the prints of Sosaku Hanga artist Kanae Tamamoto. The artist stated that he also found inspiration in the work of Koshiro Onchi, as well as Western artist such as Lautrec, Gaugin, and Van Gogh. Kawanishi exhibited with the Creative Print Association in 1923 and the Kokugakai in 1932. He became a member of the Creative Print Association in 1932 and Kokugakai in 1935. He actively published his prints in Sosaku Hanga publications and collections, such as Onchiâ€â„¢s First Thursday Society collections. In 1949, Kawanishi received the Hyogo Prefecture Culture Prize. In 1962, he received the Kobe Shinbun Peace Prize. Today, his work can be found in institutions such as the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the British Museum, Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, and Honolulu Academy of Arts.
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Hide Kawanishi: Kobe City and Harbor Woodblock
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