Kawaguchi Art
川口
About Kawaguchi Art
Kawaguchi was a Japanese woodblock print publisher active in the early to mid-twentieth century. The firm published original woodblock prints and editions by various artists working in the shin-hanga tradition. While less prominent than major publishers like Watanabe or Unsodo, Kawaguchi contributed to the broader landscape of Japanese print publishing during the movement's active period.
Kawaguchi prints are occasionally encountered in collections and at auction, typically featuring landscapes and traditional Japanese scenes. The publisher maintained competent standards of woodblock printing craftsmanship in keeping with the shin-hanga tradition of collaborative production between designer, carver, and printer.
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