Mid Century Japanese Print after Umetaro Azechi, “Snowman”, vintage framed art

Genuine 1960s Mid Century offset (mechanical) print after the woodblock print titled "Snow Man" by Japanese artist Azechi Umetaro (1902-1999). The artwork uses bold shapes and a limited color palette typical of the artist’s iconic style. Framed with black lacquered solid wood and custom double mount behind glass.

47cm x 37cm frame

22cm x 15cm artwork

Azechi Umetaro (1902-1999) born to poor farmers in Uwajima in the far-flung Ehime prefecture of Shikoku. Securing a job at a government printing company in Tokyo he soon developed a deep curiosity in the art of printmaking. Pursuing his newfound curiosity and passion, Azechi introduced himself to Unichi Hiratsuka, an established artist of the time, and became a member of the Sozaku-hanga print movement. Overtime he gained access to exhibitions, met other artists, and honed his own skills, eventually participating in major print biennales in Sao Paulo, Tokyo and Lugano. An avid mountaineer, Azechi is most famous for his mountain scenes, which can now be found in the Achenbach Foundation in San Francisco, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Boston Museum of Fine Arts or The British Museum in London.