Abstract
Abstract The Japanese movement of printmaking known as Sōsaku Hanga (“Creative Prints”) received a tremendous boost after World War II from the patronage of collectors associated with the US military. One appeal of Sōsaku prints by Munakata Shikō, Saitō Kiyoshi, Azechi Umetarō, and Maeda Senpan, among others, was their woody sensibility, or ligneous aesthetic. Human figures rendered like pieces of woodcraft and abstract passages of wood-grain printing intrigued American enthusiasts such as James A. Michener and Oliver Statler. The ligneous aesthetic was appreciated for evoking alluring qualities of ancient Japan as well as for its impressive sense of modernity.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
