黒崎彰 AKIRA KUROSAKI (1937-2019)

Akira Kurosaki was a pioneering mokuhanga artist. People recognised him for blending Japanese woodblock Prints art with unique views of surreal landscapes. His work featured deep, striking colours.

Kurosaki was born in Manchuria in 1937. He studied design at the Kyoto Institute of Technology. There, he became fascinated with ukiyo-e.

This interest led to a lifelong passion for printmaking. Kurosaki’s signature use of intense colours imbued alongside deep pigments of royal reds, purples, and blacks,

He has become a top figure in modern printmaking, winning multiple awards. These include the Gold Award at the Florence International Print Biennale. He also received Japan’s Order of the Sacred Treasure.

Akira Kurosaki left an educational legacy as enduring as his art. Kurosaki is a dedicated teacher and scholar. He travelled around the world to show, teach, and talk about his craft. Appointed professor emeritus at 京都精華大学 Kyoto Seika University, Kurosaki shaped & inspired a new generation of artists.

Remembered fondly, today his works are preserved in renowned collections worldwide, including the British Museum, the National Museum of Modern Art in New York, and Tokyo’s Modern National Museum of Art.