Azechi Umetaro
born Uwajima, Japan, 1902; died Tokyo, Japan, 1999
His passion for mountains and the people of the area became the focus of his work. He was also a mountain climber himself and wrote some popular works on mountaineering. Azechi’s style is known for its simple design with rich storytelling and color. He was trained mostly by fellow printmaker, Unichi Hiratsuka and did not have a formal arts education.
His work is now in the collections of the Art Institute of Chicago, The British Museum, Boston Museum of Fine Arts and many others.
(Source: Davidson Galleries) [accessed 2022]
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- Uwajima
- Tokyo
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