Biography
Amano Kazumi was a Japanese painter and printmaker born in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, who studied furniture design before turning to woodblock prints in the early 1950s under the influence of Munakata Shiko. After relocating to the United States in 1971, his style evolved from figurative work to vibrant abstract geometric compositions with deep embossing. His prints are held in the permanent collections of the National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Key Facts
- Active Period
- 1927–2001
- Nationality
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Movement
- Contemporary Mokuhanga
- Works Indexed
- 37
Frequently Asked Questions
Amano Kazumi was a Japanese painter and printmaker born in Takaoka City, Toyama Prefecture, who studied furniture design before turning to woodblock prints in the early 1950s under the influence of Munakata Shiko. After relocating to the United States in 1971, his style evolved from figurative work to vibrant abstract geometric compositions with deep embossing. His prints are held in the permanent collections of the National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Amano Kazumi was active from 1927 to 2001. They were associated with the Contemporary Mokuhanga movement.
Amano Kazumi'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.
Original prints by Amano Kazumi can be found in collections including Minneapolis Institute of Art, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Harvard Art Museums, Japanese Art Open Database.
Amano Kazumi is an established printmaker with a significant body of work. As a deceased artist, the finite supply supports steady pricing. Prices range from $200 for smaller works to $8,000 for major compositions. Most prints sell in the $720–$3000 range. The sosaku-hanga market has been strengthening as collectors appreciate the artistic integrity of self-created prints. Condition and impression quality are important factors.