Akiyama, Iwao
HOME
PRINTS
PAINTINGS
DRAWINGS
PAUL BINNIE
MIKE LYON
CONDITIONS OF SALE
MAILING LIST
SITEMAP
CONTACT US
REFERENCES
SELECTION OF SOLD ITEMS
ARCHIVE OF SOLD ITEMS

Saru Gallery
       Japanese Prints & Japanese Paintings


Biography Akiyama, Iwao (1921 - 2014)

Iwao Akiyama, born in Oita prefecture in 1921, started as an oil painter. From there he moved to etching, and then to woodblock prints. He had the good fortune to be able to study under Shikô Munakata from 1959 to 1966. Their works show some similarity, but Akiyama has developed in different ways. He limits himself to certain themes: animals (owls and cats in particular), snowy landscapes (often featuring a wandering monk), and girls. He often prints on very coarse handmade paper. Like Munakata's work, his work is instantly recognizable.
Iwao Akiyama died in Matsudo, Chiba, on September 15, 2014, at the age of 93.




See more prints from this artist!
See also prints from Munakata, Shikô (1903-1975)

Back

Webdesign by Yeti Productions         Tell a friend about this site!
Japanese art