Whisper — ささやき
by Ikeda Shuzo (b. 1922)

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	Artist:	Ikeda Shuzo (b. 1922) — 池田修三
	Title:	Whisper — ささやき
	Series:
	Date of first edition?:	1964
	Publisher (first edition)?:	Self
	Publisher (this edition)?:	Self
	Medium (first edition):	Woodblock
	Medium (this edition):	Woodblock
	Format (first edition):	Large Oban
	Format (this edition):	Large Oban
	DB artwork code:	47226
	Notes (first edition)?:	ARTIST: Ikeda, Shuzo (born 1922) SERIES: Woodblock print TITLE: Whisper SIGNATURE AND SEAL: Brush signature Date: 1964 Edition: 100 PAPER SIZE: 17 x 12 1/2 inches
	Notes (this edition)?:	The following information was taken from the original web listing of this artwork. Note that there may be some inaccuracies: Outstanding 1964 modern Japanese color woodblock print of a girl with a bird by listed Japanese printmaker Shuzo Ikeda (1922-2004). Ikeda taught in the 1940s and 1950s before becoming a fulltime artist and printmaker. He was a member of several printmaking associations including Nihon Hanga Kyokai. Ikeda's work is important collections worldwide. This print, typical of Ikeda's style and technique, is signed lower right and numbered 35/100 and dated 64. It is inscribed in Japanese lower left. The print measures 15.25" x 11" (image size) and is in good condition. Framed and matted as shown. Please see my other auctions for more fine paintings and prints.
	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。