Rikio Takahashi Born: 1917, in Tokyo Medium: Woodblock Takahashi was a member of the original Creative Print movement in the early post-war years. Under the guidance of Koshiro Onchi, the group supported the development of a whole movement of Japanese artists, which has since become internationally acclaimed. He also did further study at the California Institue of Art. Currently Takahashi lives in Atami near Tokyo. Takahashi’s use of the traditional woodblock medium is accomplished in a particularly unique fashion. He partially overlaps two blocks, and prints with thin watercolor ink. This creates distinct tonality in the overlapping application of translucent inks. Takahashi always uses an abstract style, and frequently his subject matter is Kyoto-area gardens. There is a fluidity in his creations which is unusual in this medium, and his prints are marked by great depth with the use of the overlapping blocks. In addition, Takahashi often will include narrow moving lines in either black or white to enhance the unity of the different areas of color, and may provide increased interest in his compositions with the addition of some embossing on the paper. The end result is a unified whole, which exhibits the great care Takahashi devotes to composition, as well as the planning of color and texture combinations. There is an aura of peace and tranquility engendered by the subtle colors and diffuse light of these masterful renditions. Exhibitions: Paris, France--one-man show CWAJ Exhibits, Tokyo, Japan--1962- present Dusseldorf, Germany--one man show International Print Exhibition Taipei, Taiwan--prize winner San Diego, California--one-man show Kyoto, Japan--one man show Xylon International Woodblock Triennial, Switzerland--prize winner in 1984 & 1990 Japan Prince Association, Tokyo Krakow International Print Biennial, Poland New York City--one man show Collections: National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City The British Museum, London Honolulu Academy of Arts, Hawaii Museum of Modern Art, New York City

"Called Season " 1983 woodblock ed. 65 7.5 " by 7.25" Price: $200 matted "Flower Park " 1986 woodblock ed. 42 9.5 " by 7" Price: $200 matted "Niwa (End of Summer)" 1978 woodblock ed. 50 25" by 18" Price: $750 "Niwa (June)" 1986 woodblock ed. 55 10" by 7.25" Price: $160 matted "Niwa (Spring)" 1994 woodblock ed. 64 7" by 5" Price: $150 matted "Niwa (H-1)" 1989 woodblock ed. 50 36" by 24" Price: $1650 "Niwa (Water)" 1992 woodblock ed. 56 7.75" by 5.25" Price: $150 matted "Snow Garden " 1977 woodblock ed. 50 18" by 24" Price: $875 Additional works are available. Please Inquire.