Biography
Yuasa Katsutoshi is a contemporary mokuhanga artist born in Tokyo who studied oil painting at Musashino Art University before discovering woodblock printmaking through artist Ayomi Yoshida. After graduating from the Royal College of Art in London in 2006, he became one of the most ambitious artists working in mokuhanga today, testing the medium with variant print sizes, mixed media, and photography. He serves as Head Office Liaison and MI-LAB Special Advisor for the International Mokuhanga Association.
Key Facts
- Active Period
- 1978
- Nationality
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Movement
- Contemporary Mokuhanga
- Works Indexed
- 1
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yuasa Katsutoshi known for?
Yuasa Katsutoshi is a contemporary mokuhanga artist born in Tokyo who studied oil painting at Musashino Art University before discovering woodblock printmaking through artist Ayomi Yoshida. After graduating from the Royal College of Art in London in 2006, he became one of the most ambitious artists working in mokuhanga today, testing the medium with variant print sizes, mixed media, and photography. He serves as Head Office Liaison and MI-LAB Special Advisor for the International Mokuhanga Association.
When was Yuasa Katsutoshi active?
Yuasa Katsutoshi was active born in 1978. They were associated with the Contemporary Mokuhanga movement.
What artistic movements influenced Yuasa Katsutoshi?
Yuasa Katsutoshi's work was shaped by the Contemporary Mokuhanga tradition in Japanese woodblock printmaking. Contemporary Mokuhanga: Contemporary mokuhanga (literally "wood-block print") encompasses artists working from approximately 1970 to the present who continue or reinvent traditional Japanese woodblock printing techniques.
Where can I see Yuasa Katsutoshi's original prints?
Original prints by Yuasa Katsutoshi can be found in collections including Minneapolis Institute of Art.