
hanga gallery . . . torii gallery
Vibrant tropical fish and a sneaky octopus, all wearing rather comical expressions (if you look closely at them!), are the subject of this early 1940s-era woodblock print by the sosaku-hanga artist, Isaku …
hanga gallery . . . torii gallery: Paul Jacoulet
Paul Jacoulet 1. Jeune Fille De Saipan Et Fleurs D'Hibiscus. Marianes, (1934, dai oban) 2. Vielle Marchande De Carpes. Ibaraki, Japon, (1934, dai oban) 3. Basilio, Jeune Garcon de Saipan Tenat …
About the Hanga Gallery
Hanga is the Japanese word for print and we specialize in both shin hanga and modern woodblock prints. We sell woodblock prints and paintings in our online catalogue.
hanga gallery . . . torii gallery: Woodblock Print Sizes
Explore woodblock print sizes and their details in this informative gallery.
hanga gallery . . . torii gallery: Torii Kotondo
Kotondo's bijin-ga style was certainly influenced by both Kiyokata and Shinsui, and perhaps also by the shin hanga artist Hashiguchi Goyo. During the following years, Kotondo produced numerous bijin-ga …
hanga gallery . . . torii gallery: Toshi Yoshida
Toshi was part of the second generation of the Yoshida family to work in the woodblock medium. Both his father, Hiroshi Yoshida, and mother, Fujio Yoshida, were artists and printmakers. Toshi first …
hanga gallery . . . torii gallery: Takeji Asano
In 1930, Asano contributed several designs to a series of prints titled "Creative Prints of Twelve Months in new Kyoto" (Sosaku-hanga shin Kyoto junikagetsu). These prints were published by Uchida.
hanga gallery . . . torii gallery: Takahashi Shotei
The work of Takahashi Shotei (also known as Hiroaki or Komei) paved the way for many other shin hanga designers. Takahashi was the first artist to work with the publisher Watanabe Shozaburo, and …
hanga gallery . . . torii gallery: Kawase Hasui
Like Hiroshi Yoshida, Hasui travelled frequently and filled sketchbooks with his drawings of scenic places around Japan. Many of his print designs are based on his beautifully executed watercolors. In …
hanga gallery . . . torii gallery: Shiro Kasamatsu
Although Shiro's self-made prints lack the refined carving of his shin hanga designs, they have a simplicity and expressiveness that is very appealing. The upward carving strokes and angular lines …