Kiyoshi Saito Woodblock Print 32/80 "Flower And A Girl"
About the Item
- Creator:Kiyoshi Saitō (Artist)
- Dimensions:Height: 27 in (68.58 cm)Width: 20 in (50.8 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
- Style:Modern (Of the Period)
- Materials and Techniques:
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1971
- Condition:
- Seller Location:Toledo, OH
- Reference Number:
Kiyoshi Saitō
Kiyoshi Saito was born in Fukushima Prefecture in 1907. At the age of five, he moved to Otaru in Hokkaido, where he would come to serve as an apprentice to a sign painter. Saito became infatuated with art after studying drawing with Gyokusen Narita and moved to Tokyo in 1932 to study Western-style painting at the Hongo Painting Institute. He began experimenting with woodblock prints and exhibiting his works with Nihon Hanga Kyōkai in 1936. Saito mainly worked in oil painting until his invitation from Tadashige Ono to join the Zokei Hanga Kyokai in 1938, at which time Saito made the woodblock print his primary medium. He worked with the Asahi Newspaper Company in 1943, where he met Kōshirō Onchi. This chance encounter led to an invitation to Ichimoku Kai and membership to Nihon Hanga Kyōkai in 1944.
Saito’s printmaking career was put on hold due to the war. During the occupation, he sold his first print in an exhibit with fellow artists Un’ichi Hiratsuka and Hide Kawanishi. In 1948, Saito exhibited at the Salon Printemps, an event sponsored by Americans for Japanese Artists. At the Sao Paulo Biennale of 1951, Saito won first place for his print Steady Gaze. In competition with Japanese oil painting and sculpture, this was a turning point for Japanese printmakers: For the first time in Japanese history, prints overtook painting. This achievement roused the Japanese art establishment. In 1956, Saito was sponsored by the state department and the Asia Foundation to travel and exhibit around the United States and Europe. As a sōsaku-hangaartist, Saito’s prints are self-drawn, self-carved and self-printed. His early works are distinguished by an attention to realism and three-dimensionality. As his style evolved, his prints became flattened and two-dimensional, featuring strong and refined designs with color and texture. Kiyoshi Saito passed away in 1997.
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Ships From: Toledo, OH
- Return PolicyA return for this item may be initiated within 7 days of delivery.
- Donald Sultan Print "Four Pears Signed and Numbered 32/100, 1989By Donald SultanLocated in Toledo, OHTitled, "Four Pears", created by Donald Sultan, 1989. Matted, hand-signed, dated and numbered by the artist, 32/100. Very nice condition. Dimensions with the frame are 25.5" x 25.5" ...Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Prints
MaterialsPaper
- Modern Tropical Flowers Lithograph / PrintLocated in Toledo, OHModern tropical flowers lithograph / print. Nice colors, circa 1980s. Unsigned. Very nice condition. Slight wear to frame. Dimensions: 61.5" W x 41.5"...Category
Vintage 1980s Unknown Modern Prints
MaterialsPaper
- Donald Sultan Print, "Cherries" Signed and Numbered 51/100, 1988By Donald SultanLocated in Toledo, OHTitled, "Cherries", created by Donald Sultan, 1988. Hand-signed, dated and numbered by the artist, 51/100. Very nice condition. Dimensions with the frame are 25.25" x 25.25" the imag...Category
Vintage 1980s American Modern Prints
MaterialsPaper
- Donald Sultan Print "Red Roses" Signed and Numbered 110/125, 1992By Donald SultanLocated in Toledo, OHTitled, "Red Roses", created by Donald Sultan, 1992. Hand-signed, dated and numbered by the artist, 110/125. Dimensions with the frame are 25.5" x 25.5", the image is 11.88" x 11.88"...Category
1990s American Modern Prints
MaterialsPaper
- Wood Block Print "Cherries And Spring" by Clifton Karha 24/100Located in Toledo, OHClifton Karha limited edition wood block print "Cherries And Spring" 24/100. Image size 9 7/8" x 10". Very slight foxing from mat left edge and a couple spots lower left. Dimensions:...Category
20th Century Unknown Modern Prints
MaterialsPaper
- Peter Max Large Toulouse Lautrec in Yellow Artist Proof Signed and Framed PrintBy Peter MaxLocated in Toledo, OHLarge framed Peter Max print signed in graphite lower right marked artist proof, lower left. Depiction of artists iconic image of Toulouse Lautrec. Bac...Category
Vintage 1970s North American Modern Prints
MaterialsPaper
- Woodblock Print by Kiyoshi SaitoBy Kiyoshi SaitōLocated in Pasadena, CAThis Japanese woodcut by Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1997) honors Japan's rich cultural heritage, specifically the Haniwa terracotta figures crafted for ritual purposes and buried alongside ...Category
Mid-20th Century Prints
MaterialsPaper
- Kiyoshi Saito Signed Japanese Woodblock Geisha Print Maiko Kyoto 2By Kiyoshi SaitōLocated in Studio City, CAA beautifully and serenely composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito. Many consider Saito to be one of the most important, if not the most important, contem...Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Prints
MaterialsPaper
- Kiyoshi Saito Signed Japanese Woodblock Geisha Print Maiko Kyoto 3By Kiyoshi SaitōLocated in Studio City, CAA beautifully and serenely composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito. Many consider Saito to be one of the most important, if not the most important, contem...Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Prints
MaterialsPaper
- Kiyoshi Saito Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Hokkaido 'B' 1961By Kiyoshi SaitōLocated in Studio City, CAA beautifully composed woodblock print by famed Japanese Sosaku Hanga printmaker Kiyoshi Saito. Many consider Saito to be one of the most important, if not the most important, contem...Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Prints
MaterialsPaper
- Kiyoshi Saito Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Katsura Kyoto GBy Kiyoshi SaitōLocated in Studio City, CAA beautifully composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito. Many consider Saito to be one of the most important, if not the most important, contemporary Japanese printmakers of the 20th century. This print, titled "Katsura Kyoto...Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Prints
MaterialsPaper
- Kiyoshi Saito Signed Limited Edition Japanese Woodblock Print Bisyamonten, KyotoBy Kiyoshi SaitōLocated in Studio City, CAA beautifully designed and composed woodblock print by famed Japanese printmaker Kiyoshi Saito. Many consider Saito to be one of the most important, if not the most important, contem...Category
Vintage 1960s Japanese Showa Prints
MaterialsPaper