Akira Kurosaki: A Master Who Led the Japanese Contemporary Printmaking World - Abstract Print, Signed, Free Shipping 0421

Artwork Details
This artwork is Aquarius, one of the Zodiac series created in 1973.

Technique: Characterized by a style that fuses contemporary abstract expression and colors with traditional Ukiyo-e woodblock printing techniques.
Features: The constellation Aquarius is depicted with golden lines against a purple background at the bottom of the artwork.
Signature: It can be confirmed that the artist's handwritten signature, edition number, title (Aquarius), and year of creation ('73) are inscribed at the bottom of the artwork.

About the Artist: Akira Kurosaki (1937–2019)
Akira Kurosaki was a master who led the contemporary Japanese printmaking world and also served as an honorary professor at Kyoto Seika University.

Career: Born in Dalian, Manchuria, he graduated from Kyoto Institute of Technology and began creating woodblock prints around 1965.
Accolades: Known for his abstract style utilizing traditional multicolor woodblock printing techniques, he received numerous awards both domestically and internationally, including the Minister of Education Award at the Tokyo International Biennial of Prints and the Gold Prize at the Florence International Biennial of Prints.
Major Series: He successively released original series that evoke passion and mystery, such as Joya, Red Darkness, and Gaia.

A beautiful abstract print with shades of blue and purple.

- Technique: Print
- Colors: Blue, Purple, Red, Black, White
- Signature: Yes
- Frame: Yes

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