Noriko Saito

Noriko Saito (斉藤典子, born 1950) is a Japanese woodblock print artist who creates abstract compositions using traditional mokuhanga techniques. Her non-representational prints explore color, form, and the material properties of the woodblock medium, reflecting the ongoing tradition of abstract investigation within Japanese printmaking. Saito has exhibited in Japan and at international print events, and her work is held in private collections. She contributes to the vitality of abstract practice within the contemporary mokuhanga community.

Noriko Saito was active born in 1950. They were associated with the Contemporary Mokuhanga movement.

Noriko Saito'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.

Noriko Saito's prints frequently feature etching, nature, landscapes, spring, snow scenes.

Noriko Saito is a contemporary printmaker working in the mokuhanga (Japanese woodblock) tradition. Their work contributes to the living tradition of Japanese woodblock printing. Prices for contemporary mokuhanga prints range from $100 for smaller works to $1,500 for major compositions. Most prints sell in the $180–$600 range. The global mokuhanga community has been growing, with increasing exhibition opportunities and collector interest. Contemporary mokuhanga represents an affordable entry point for collectors.