Fujiki Kikumaro
Japan
Biography
Fujiki Kikumaro is a Japanese printmaker about whom very little biographical information has been preserved in English-language sources. Works attributed to Fujiki appear in the ukiyo-e.org database and related print collections, but confirmed details regarding birth and death dates, artistic training, and movement affiliation remain undocumented. The name itself---with "Kikumaro" suggesting a traditional art name in the lineage common among Edo and Meiji-period artists---may indicate activity during the late nineteenth or early twentieth century. Until further documentation surfaces, Fujiki Kikumaro remains one of the many printmakers whose works survive in collections but whose life story has yet to be recovered.
Key Facts
- Nationality
- 🇯🇵Japan
- Subjects
- Bijin-gaFiguresLandscapes
- Works Indexed
- 12
Frequently Asked Questions
Fujiki Kikumaro is a Japanese printmaker about whom very little biographical information has been preserved in English-language sources. Works attributed to Fujiki appear in the ukiyo-e.org database and related print collections, but confirmed details regarding birth and death dates, artistic training, and movement affiliation remain undocumented. The name itself---with "Kikumaro" suggesting a traditional art name in the lineage common among Edo and Meiji-period artists---may indicate activity during the late nineteenth or early twentieth century. Until further documentation surfaces, Fujiki Kikumaro remains one of the many printmakers whose works survive in collections but whose life story has yet to be recovered.
Fujiki Kikumaro's prints frequently feature bijin-ga, figures, landscapes.
Original prints by Fujiki Kikumaro can be found in collections including robynbuntin, ukiyo-e.org, Robyn Buntin of Honolulu.
Fujiki Kikumaro was active during the shin-hanga era and produced woodblock prints in the traditional Japanese aesthetic. Prints from this period benefit from strong collector interest. Prices range from $150 for more common subjects to $5,000 for rare designs in excellent condition. Most prints sell in the $480–$1600 range. Edition and condition are important price factors. The overall shin-hanga market has shown consistent strength.
