Ladybug
by Ikeda Shuzo (b. 1922)

	Artist:	Ikeda Shuzo (b. 1922) — 池田修三
	Title:	Ladybug
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1970
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Self
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Self
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Oban
	Format (this edition):	Oban
	DB artwork code:	36563
	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: This is for one (1) limited edition original print Shuzo Ikeda Child With Lady Bug 41/100 1970 dai-oban (11" x 16-1/2") Framed size 17" x 22-3/8" Signed "Shu. Ikeda" dated "---70" and numbered "41/100" Print Condition: Excellent Originally Purchased and Framed at KANDA'S B.O.Q. 2-32-6, Minamiogikubo, Suginamiku, Tokyo "A question often asked at our gallery is why B.O.Q.? In 1964, after 13 years of framing experience, Akira Kanda, along with his wife Reiko, opened his first gallery. Many of the American military personnel stationed in Tokyo at the time were discovering the beauty of the traditional Japanese print. They flocked to Kanda's Gallery not merely to buy but to visit and to learn more about the art and the artists. The atmosphere was congenial enough that the pilots on TDY (Temporary Duty) began to say "Let's go to Kanda's B.O.Q. (Bachelor Officers' Quarters) room!" Kanda's became their home away from home and Kanda's B.O.Q. began!" "Today people are still encouraged to drop by and take time to learn about the art. The galleries sell works by many artists featuring traditional and contemporary Japanese prints." Excellent Condition Overall Framed with a light olive green burlap like outer area Silver aluminum frame around the print itself One or two light marks on the metal part of the frame Non glare glass
	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。