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Order of Culture, many others. Shikō Munakata (棟方 志功, Munakata Shikō, September 5, 1903 – September 13, 1975) was a woodblock printmaker active in Shōwa period Japan. He is associated with the sōsaku-hanga movement and the mingei (folk art) movement.
Born in Aomori prefecture, Shiko Munakata is a woodblock print artist best known for his black and white prints and his expressive, sketch-like lines. A self-taught artist, he began his career in oil painting, organizing the Seikokai (Blue Light Group) and exhibiting at Hakujitsukai, Bunten and Teiten.
Shikō Munakata (棟方 志功, Munakata Shikō, September 5, 1903 – September 13, 1975) was a woodblock printmaker active in Shōwa period Japan. He is associated with the sōsaku-hanga movement and the mingei (folk art) movement.
28 de mar. de 2024 · Munakata Shikō (born Sept. 5, 1903, Aomori, Japan—died Sept. 13, 1975, Tokyo) was a Japanese woodblock artist whose vivid works are known for their bold, random, and vigorous cutting. Munakata, the son of a blacksmith , showed an avid interest in art from childhood, despite limited schooling.
To create these images of Buddhist disciples and a bodhisattva, Munakata Shikō—the most highly acclaimed Japanese print artist of the twentieth century—gouged magnolia wood blocks with every ounce of energy he could muster.
Asian Art. Red and Blue, Two Attendants. Munakata Shikō Japanese. 1950s. Not on view. Munakata Shikō is recognized as one of the most highly acclaimed Japanese painters and woodblock print artist of the twentieth century.
6,624 views. 84. Shikō Munakata: A Way of SeeingDecember 10, 2021 – March 20, 2022https://www.japansociety.org/arts-and-culture/exhibitions/shiko-munakata-way-of-seeingThis n...
