Windy Deity, Shôwa period, dated 1966

"Windy Deity, Shôwa period, dated 1966" is a [sosaku-hanga](/glossary/sosaku-hanga) print by Kihei Sasajima, created during the postwar. This work demonstrates the artist's distinctive approach to abstraction and Buddhism through the medium of Japanese woodblock printing.

Kihei Sasajima studied under Onchi Koshiro, the intellectual architect of creative printmaking in Japan. He developed a distinctive style of bold, monochromatic woodblock prints that explored abstracted natural and spiritual themes.

This print represents Kihei Sasajima'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.