Oda Kazuma

Oda Kazuma was Japan's premier lithographer and a founding member of the Nihon Sosaku Hanga Kyokai in 1918. Born in Tokyo, he studied Western-style painting under Kawamura Kiyoo and learned lithography through his brother's print shop in Osaka. Influenced by French printmakers such as Toulouse-Lautrec and Bonnard, his prints emphasized movement and flow. He was also a noted ukiyo-e scholar who published several academic works on the genre.

Oda Kazuma was active from 1882 to 1956. They were associated with the Sōsaku-hanga movement.

Oda Kazuma's work was shaped by the Sōsaku-hanga tradition in Japanese woodblock printmaking. Sōsaku-hanga: The "creative prints" movement (c.

Oda Kazuma's prints frequently feature landscapes, urban scenes, abstract, lithograph, rivers & lakes, night scenes.

Original prints by Oda Kazuma can be found in collections including Art of Japan, British Museum, harashobo, Harvard Art Museums.

Oda Kazuma was a pioneering figure in the sosaku-hanga movement and one of the first Japanese artists to master Western-style color woodblock printing. His luminous landscape prints, particularly views of the Inland Sea and coastal Japan, are prized for their innovative use of color. Prices typically range from $1,000–$10,000, with celebrated landscapes reaching $15,000–$25,000. Less well-known subjects offer entry points at $500–$1,500. The market for Oda Kazuma has strengthened as collectors appreciate his unique position bridging Japanese and Western printmaking traditions.