No. 96- LE
by Ikeda Shuzo (b. 1922)

	Artist:	Ikeda Shuzo (b. 1922) — 池田修三
	Title:	No. 96- LE
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1956
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Self
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Self
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Not Set
	Format (this edition):	Not Set
	DB artwork code:	34256
	Notes (first edition)?:
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Same as above print I think! Untitled Stone Image Artist: Shuzo Ikeda Description: Boldly conceived Head of a sacred stone image with finely delineated features. Ikeda carefully employs the texture of the wood to enhance the surface of this print. Issued: 1956 Medium: woodblock print Edition: 1/20 Condition: two small, thin spots in margin where tape appears to have been removed; minor horizontal crease at top. Pencil mark on verso. Overall in very good condition. Image Size: 19 x 13 1/2 inches Framed Size: unframed Signed: Shuzo Ikeda in white ink Sealed: in red in image Special Label: Publisher: Series: marked No. 96
	Artist Bio:	Shuzo Ikeda was born in 1922 in Akita prefecture. In 1945 he graduated from Tokyo Higher Normal School. After a few years of teaching the artist became a member of Nihon Hanga Kyokai and other Japanese artist associations and turned to woodblock printmaking ('moku hanga') as a full-time artist. Shuzo is known for incorporating the the grain of his blocks into his woodblock print images. 1922 秋田生まれ 1945 東京高等師範学校（現筑波大）芸能化卒 1955 教職を経て上京し、木版画に専念 1957 日本版画協会展出品・受賞 1959 現代版画コンクール展・受賞 1968 ビストイア版画ビエンナーレ展 1977 日本版画協会、退会　独自の活動を始める 1983年 池田修三木版展を酒田で開く。〔主な海外の版画展〕 アメリカ･オルゴン大学展、ニューヨーク･セントジェームス教会展、シカゴ･メンストリートギャラリー展、アメリカ･西北版画展、フィラデルフィア展、シアトル展、百点の日本現代版画アメリカ巡回展、イタリー･花のビエンナーレ展その他、ポーランド、ユーゴ、マニラ、イスラエル、フランス、中国等にて。