Happy Time

Happy Time, edition 134 of 150 from 2006, captures the celebratory exuberance that runs through much of Kaneko's work. His prints consistently resist the melancholic register of traditional Japanese printmaking in favor of a buoyant, festive energy that more closely aligns with the pop art sensibility he absorbed from Western art during his career. Bold color contrasts, dynamic compositions, and a fundamental optimism about the pleasures of everyday Japanese life characterize his "Happy" series.