the book "Shiko Munakata Exhibition: Works Commemorating the Order of Cultural Merit"

 

Shiko Munakata was an artist who began with oil paintings and later transitioned to printmaking. 

He carved his own unique world into woodblocks and called his prints "itabokuga" instead of the traditional term "hanga".
His free-spirited works have left a deep impression on people's hearts, expressing the strength and beauty of human life.

Munakata believed that it was important to treat the nature of the wood with care, and used the character "ita" (板) to emphasize this.
This term was used by Edo-period woodblock artists and "itamotos" (woodblock printers), and Munakata, as a woodblock artist, used the term "itabokuga" to refer to his work.

In contrast to traditional Japanese colored woodblock prints, Munakata applied colors to his black and white woodblock prints to make
them more vivid. Initially, he applied colors on the surface of the woodblock, but later adopted the technique of "urazaishiki"
(coloring from the back of the paper) which he learned from Soetsu Yanagi.
This technique allowed for more freedom in coloring without obscuring the woodblock lines.

This book includes 31 woodblock prints, 19 "wa-e" (Japanese-style paintings), 10 calligraphy pieces, and
a brief biography of Shiko Munakata. 

Published by Asahi Shimbun in 1971, the book measures 24.3 x 25 cm 

The back cover has some wear, scratches, and fading due to aging, but the contents are in good condition
with no writing, fold marks, stains or stains.

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