
Biography
An Bin is a Chinese printmaker born in Dalian who graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in Beijing in 1984 and later earned a master of art degree there in 1995. He specializes in woodblock prints created with oil-based inks, combining Western expressivity with traditional Chinese aesthetics in works that explore classical motifs through a limited color palette. An associate professor at CAFA and internationally exhibited in Japan and Europe, his prints have received numerous awards at national exhibitions in China.
Key Facts
- Active Period
- 1962
- Nationality
- 🇨🇳China
- Movement
- Contemporary Mokuhanga
- Works Indexed
- 6
Frequently Asked Questions
What is An Bin known for?
An Bin is a Chinese printmaker born in Dalian who graduated from the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA) in Beijing in 1984 and later earned a master of art degree there in 1995. He specializes in woodblock prints created with oil-based inks, combining Western expressivity with traditional Chinese aesthetics in works that explore classical motifs through a limited color palette. An associate professor at CAFA and internationally exhibited in Japan and Europe, his prints have received numerous awards at national exhibitions in China.
When was An Bin active?
An Bin was active born in 1962. They were associated with the Contemporary Mokuhanga movement.
What artistic movements influenced An Bin?
An Bin'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 An Bin's original prints?
Original prints by An Bin can be found in collections including Art Institute of Chicago, ukiyo-e.org, Scholten Japanese Art.
Woodblock Prints by An Bin (6)

Old Town on a Wintry Night (guzhen xueye)
1998
Woodcut printed with oil-based ink

Paul Binnie
Woodblock print

Scholten Japanese Art
Woodblock print

A Hundred Shades of Ink of Edo: Eisen's Blue-Printed Pictures (Edo zumi hyaku shoku: Eisen no Aizuri-e)
Woodblock print

Four Seasons: Spring (Shiki: Haru)
Woodblock print

A Hundred Shades of Ink of Edo: Kiyonaga's Pipe (Edo zumi hyaku shoku: Kiyonaga no kiseru)
Woodblock print