"Tea Ceremony, Shôwa period, mid 20th century" is a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) print by Gen Yamaguchi, created during the postwar. This work demonstrates the artist's distinctive approach to abstraction and texture through the medium of Japanese woodblock printing.
Gen Yamaguchi was a leading figure of the sosaku-hanga movement whose abstract prints, made with unconventional materials and innovative techniques, earned him major international prizes and helped bring Japanese creative printmaking to global attention.
This print represents Gen Yamaguchi's contribution to the sosaku-hanga tradition during the postwar. As with all works by this artist, it reflects both individual artistic vision and the broader cultural moment in which it was created. For collectors and admirers of Japanese printmaking, it offers a window into the sophisticated aesthetic world that produced some of the most beloved images in art history.
Curated cross-cuts that include this print.
Tea Ceremony, Shôwa period, mid 20th century was created by Gen Yamaguchi (山口源).
Tea Ceremony, Shôwa period, mid 20th century depicts food & drink.
![[abstract composition with diagonal woodgrain] by Gen Yamaguchi](https://1.api.artsmia.org/800/135949.jpg)
