HOKUSAI KATSUSHIKA

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KASTUSHIKA HOKUSAI (1760-1849), known simply as Hokusai, was a Japanese artist, ukiyo-e painter and printmaker of the Edo period.Born in Tokyo, Hokusai is best known as author of the woodblock print series Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji which includes the internationally iconic print, The Great Wave off Kanagawa.

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TAKEJI ASANO

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Takeji Asano (1900-1998)
Born in Kyoto. Takeji Asano was a student of Tsuchida Bakusen.
He was active in Japanese painting at first.He started making a print from 1930.
His achievements are recognized by many artists.

 

TAIZO MINAGAWA

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Minagawa Taizo (1917~2005)
Born in Kyoto. 
Minagawa Taizo was originally a textile artist who was the one of councilor of Japan art exhibition and won many prizes including the minister for education.

 

 

 SHIRO KASAMATSU

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Kasamatsu Shiro (1898-1991)
Born in Tokyo. Shiro Kasamatsu was a student of Kaburagi Kiyokata.
He won many prizes including the first Ocean Art Exhibition Minister's Award in 1937.