Taki Shusui
滝秋水
Japan
Biography
Taki Shusui (滝秋水) remains an obscure figure in Japanese printmaking, with no confirmed birth or death dates and no documented movement affiliation in standard references. Prints bearing the name Taki Shusui appear in specialist dealer inventories and occasionally surface at auction, typically depicting landscape or nature subjects in a style consistent with early-to-mid twentieth-century woodblock production. The reading of the artist name as "Shusui" follows the most common romanization of the characters 滝秋水, though alternate readings are possible.
Without further archival research, reliable details about Shusui's training, publishers, exhibition history, or working dates cannot be stated with confidence. Collectors and researchers who encounter prints by this artist should consult Japanese-language hanga databases and auction records for additional attribution evidence.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Taki Shusui (滝秋水) remains an obscure figure in Japanese printmaking, with no confirmed birth or death dates and no documented movement affiliation in standard references. Prints bearing the name Taki Shusui appear in specialist dealer inventories and occasionally surface at auction, typically depicting landscape or nature subjects in a style consistent with early-to-mid twentieth-century woodblock production. The reading of the artist name as "Shusui" follows the most common romanization of the characters 滝秋水, though alternate readings are possible.
Taki Shusui's prints frequently feature insects, birds & flowers, night scenes, mount fuji, mountains, figures.
Original prints by Taki Shusui can be found in collections including ukiyo-e.org.
Taki Shusui is a contemporary printmaker contributing to the ongoing tradition of woodblock printing. Contemporary prints offer collectors an affordable entry point into Japanese printmaking. Prices range from $100 for smaller works to $1,500 for major compositions. Most prints sell in the $200–$600 range. The contemporary printmaking scene is active and international, with artists exhibiting at galleries, art fairs, and print biennials worldwide.
