Kawakami Sumio by Cristina Berna Paperback Book
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Kawakami Sumio by Cristina Berna Paperback Book. He was one of the most original print artists in this period. He is especially known for his Nan-ban - Southern Foreigners" Kawakami moved to Canada in 1917. He primarily produced single-sheet prints and created 33 limited edition books, which were largely self-carved and self-printed. Kawakami Sumio by Cristina Berna, Eric Thomsen Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Kawakami Sumio (10 April 1895 - 1 September 1972) was a Japanese painter and print maker. He is also known by his real name Chosei Kawakami. He was one of the most original print artists in this period. He is especially known for his Nan-ban - Southern Foreigners" Kawakami moved to Canada in 1917. He spent a year in Canada and the US, working at various jobs, that included a salmon cannery in Alaska and house painting in began exploring printmaking upon his return from North America. He actively engaged with various sosaku hanga associations, regularly exhibiting his works with these groups. He primarily produced single-sheet prints and created 33 limited edition books, which were largely self-carved and self-printed. In 1921 he found a position as an English teacher at Tochigi Prefectural Utsunomiya Junior High said he was mostly self-taught, though he had attended an art school in his childhood. His early woodcuts were made in the usual manner, carving multiple blocks for the outlines and colors. He then adopted a method of carving only the keyblock while brushing on colors by hand. His artistic style is characterized by irony and was against Japanese militarism; during the Second World War he lost his job as teacher because the Ministry of Education banned the teaching of English language in schools. His main income at the time was from the sale of his books. Details ISBN 7916305569 ISBN-13 9787916305566 Title Kawakami Sumio Author Cristina Berna, Eric Thomsen Format Paperback Year 2026 Pages 124 Publisher Missys Clan GEItemID:176853190; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
