Catalog record · 目録番号 110657
Image No.6 Motherhood (1)
Catalog note / 解説
Influenced by the poet and illustrator Takehisa Yumeji (1883-1934), Onchi studied oil painting and sculpture at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts. He later became interested in abstract prints and established the print and poetry magazine Tsukubae (1914-1915). In 1919, Onchi participated in the first Sösaku Hanga Kyökai (Society of Creative Prints) exhibition founded by Yamamoto Kanae. From 1939 through World War II and after, he maintained Ichimokukai (Society of First Thursdays), a monthly meeting of hanga (creative print) artists that including Sekino Jun’ichirö (1914-1988), one of the most influential figures in the Creative Print Movement. In stark contrast to the other Onchi print in this…
Image record / 画像情報
Honolulu · 1950 · honolulu
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