Yozo Hamaguchi More Art

Japanese, 1909-2000

Yozo Hamaguchi, printmaker, was born in Wakayama, Japan in 1909, the son of Gihei, who was the tenth president of the soy sauce producer Yamasa Shoyu. Originally considered to be the next in line to take over the company, Hamaguchi was instead drawn to visual arts, inspired by the works that his father, a Nanga painting collector, kept throughout the house. In 1927 Hamaguchi left the family business to enroll in the Tokyo Art School, training in sculpture. He left the school in 1930 and moved to France on the advice of artist Umehara Ryuzaburo, opting to study modern Western art and the techniques of oil painting, printmaking, and watercolor. He lived there until 1939, becoming acquainted with leading international artists and luminaries, including the writer e.e. cummings who was instrumental in introducing him to mezzotint printmaking. With the outbreak of World War II, Hamaguchi returned once more to Japan. There he met artist Keiko Minami, whom he would later marry. Throughout the 1940s he established himself as a pioneering mezzotint artist, often credited with introducing the medium to his birthplace. His style - graphic, subtle, and primarily in a monochromatic palette - gained widespread popularity throughout Europe and, in 1951, he held his first solo exhibition at the Formes Gallery in Tokyo. Around 1953 Hamaguchi and Minami returned to France, settling in Paris and, in 1954, he became a member of the Salon d'Automne. That same year he won the Best Art Piece prize at the Contemporary Art Exhibition of Japan. In 1955 he began experimenting with color as well as abstraction, retaining his refined tonality, to acclaim from critics, artists, and institutions. He won the Grand Prize of the International Printmaking Division at the San Paolo Biennial in 1957, and that same year he participated in the first International Biennial Print Exhibition in Tokyo, where he won the National Museum of Modern Art (Tokyo) Prize. In 1960 served as representative of the Japan Pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Hamaguchi's compositions were usually the still life genre, simplifying the elements and suspending them against velvety grounds in a signature style that appealed strongly to western patrons. In 1961 Hamaguchi and Minami moved from Paris to San Francisco, California, where they lived until 1996. During this time, he was commissioned by the Olympic Committee to design the official poster for the 1984 Sarajevo Winter Olympics and the following year he was given his first major retrospective in Japan at the Toyo Yurakucho Art Forum. Hamaguchi continued to work and exhibit his mezzotints until his retirement in 1993, leaving the printing of his plates to his publisher. He and Minami returned to Tokyo in 1996, and in 1998 the Musée Hamaguchi Yozo was established in Tokyo. Hamaguchi is credited as being among the many 20th century artists to help revive the 17th century intaglio technique, promoting mezzotint as a viable modern art form appropriate for the expressive genres of the time. His work has been exhibited in prominent museums & galleries worldwide

Artist: Yozo Hamaguchi

Yozo HamaguchiHamaguchi - Rare Catalogue of Exhibition at Galerie Berggruen - 1958, 1958

$348

Hamaguchi - Rare Catalogue of Exhibition at Galerie Berggruen - 1958

By Yozo Hamaguchi

Located in Roma, IT

Vintage and rare catalogue of the works exhibited by Hamaguchi at Berggruen Gallery in 1958. Includes reproduction of works and their descriptions. Language: French. Very good condit...

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1950s Yozo Hamaguchi More Art

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Other Medium

Enzio Wenk"Parole", 2011 by Enzio Wenk - Words, Acrylic on Canvas, Neo- Expressionism, 2011

$1,448Sale Price|20% Off

H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 1.19 in

"Parole", 2011 by Enzio Wenk - Words, Acrylic on Canvas, Neo- Expressionism

By Enzio Wenk

Located in Bresso, IT

Translated title: " Words". Acrylic on canvas. The words are: " dolce natura crudele in sensi e controsensi articoli la tua misteriosa esistenza" which mean " sweet cruel nature w...

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2010s Yozo Hamaguchi More Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Kuba Cloth 4", mid-20th century

$175

H 26 in W 23 in

"Kuba Cloth 4"

Located in Austin, TX

Fiber Art by Kuba Artists Fabric Size: 26 x 23 in. Frame Size: 30 x 25.5 in. Vintage, Handmade Cultural Heritage Art from Democratic Republic of the Congo. The foundation cloth is ...

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Geometric Yozo Hamaguchi More Art

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Fabric

Mark AcetelliFalling Fire - Muted Color Atmospheric Abstract Alluring Oil Painting on Canvas, 2025

$10,000

H 60 in W 48 in

Falling Fire - Muted Color Atmospheric Abstract Alluring Oil Painting on Canvas

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Mark Acetelli’s oil and mixed media paintings awaken the viewer’s sense of exploration and adventure; they demand a new discovery. His artworks exhibit a chemistry of complexity and ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Yozo Hamaguchi More Art

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Canvas, Oil

Mel BochnerBlah, Blah, Blah (Limited Edition face mask with Bochner's most famous text), 2021

$295

H 3.9 in W 7.9 in D 0.3 in

Blah, Blah, Blah (Limited Edition face mask with Bochner's most famous text)

By Mel Bochner

Located in New York, NY

Brand new in original sealed packaging (not shown) - never opened MEL BOCHNER Blah, Blah, Blah Limited Edition Mask, 2021 Machine washable lightweight fabric with three layers of pro...

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2010s Pop Art Yozo Hamaguchi More Art

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Textile, Cotton, Mixed Media, Screen

Harding BlackHARDING BLACK POTTERY MID CENTURY MODERN VASE 1939 TEXAS, 1939

$2,600

H 6.5 in W 3.5 in

HARDING BLACK POTTERY MID CENTURY MODERN VASE 1939 TEXAS

By Harding Black

Located in San Antonio, TX

Harding Black (1912-2004) San Antonio Artist Image Size: 6 1/2 inches tall Frame Size: 3 1/2 inches across at the widest point Medium: Ceramic Studio Pottery Dated 1939 SIGNED ON BO...

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1930s Modern Yozo Hamaguchi More Art

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Ceramic

Oksana JohnsonSpring Bouquet, Oil Painting, 2021

$1,000

H 18 in W 14 in D 0.75 in

Spring Bouquet, Oil Painting

By Oksana Johnson

Located in San Francisco, CA

Artist Comments
"This colorful combination of irises and wildflowers was so inspiring to paint!" shares artist Oksana Johnson. "To make sure all the colors have the center st...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Yozo Hamaguchi More Art

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Oil

Émile GalléSpeaking bud Vase

$16,667

H 9.97 in Dm 2.96 in

Speaking bud Vase

By Émile Gallé

Located in PARIS, FR

Speaking bud Vase with a Victor Hugo's poem by Émile GALLE (1846-1904) Rare speaking onion-shaped bud vase, brownish purple multi-layered glass. Wheel-carved acid-etched flower dec...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Yozo Hamaguchi More Art

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Blown Glass

Han Cao"Honoring Mothers" Cross Stitch Hand Embroidery on Vintage Stamp, 2025

$300

H 5.75 in W 7.75 in

"Honoring Mothers" Cross Stitch Hand Embroidery on Vintage Stamp

By Han Cao

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This piece titled "Honoring Mothers" is an original piece by Han Cao and is made from hand embroidery on found antique postcard from the 1970s, with cotton and silk thread. This piec...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Yozo Hamaguchi More Art

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Thread, Found Objects, Archival Paper

Jeff KoonsLimited Edition Balloon Dog Women's Shoulder Bag (Hand Signed by Jeff Koons) new, 2014

$3,000

H 9 in W 9.5 in D 2.75 in

Limited Edition Balloon Dog Women's Shoulder Bag (Hand Signed by Jeff Koons) new

By Jeff Koons

Located in New York, NY

Jeff Koons Balloon Dog Women's Shoulder Bag (Hand Signed by Jeff Koons), 2014 100% Leather Shoulder Bag with silkscreened image of yellow balloon dog. Hand signed and dated by Jeff ...

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2010s Pop Art Yozo Hamaguchi More Art

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Leather, Screen

Craig AlanCoral Glim - Marilyn Monroe - Artist Proof (4/15 AP), 2025

$4,004

H 44 in W 36 in

Coral Glim - Marilyn Monroe - Artist Proof (4/15 AP)

By Craig Alan

Located in Santa Monica, CA

Craig Alan Coral Glim – Marilyn Monroe – Artist Proof (4/15 AP), 2018 is a captivating giclée on canvas that showcases Craig Alan's celebrated "Populus" style, where hundreds of meti...

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21st Century and Contemporary Yozo Hamaguchi More Art

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Canvas

Harding BlackHARDING BLACK POTTERY MID CENTURY MODERN VASE 1967 RARE OIL SPOT GLAZE TEXAS, 1985

$2,800

H 12.75 in W 8 in D 8 in

HARDING BLACK POTTERY MID CENTURY MODERN VASE 1967 RARE OIL SPOT GLAZE TEXAS

By Harding Black

Located in San Antonio, TX

Harding Black San Antonio Ceramicist (1912 - 2004) "Oil Spot Vase" 1985 12.75 inches tall 8 inches across SIGNED & DATED Weight 9 lbs You are more th...

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1980s Modern Yozo Hamaguchi More Art

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Ceramic

Enzio WenkL'arte è una bugia, 2010

$1,485Sale Price|20% Off

H 47.25 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in

L'arte è una bugia

By Enzio Wenk

Located in Bresso, IT

Translated title: "Art is a lie" Acrylic on canvas. This painting has a very slight defect that has been restored by the artist himself and that does not disturb the aesthetic of t...

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2010s Yozo Hamaguchi More Art

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Canvas, Acrylic

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