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Contemporary Japanese Prints - A New Wave

A 21st-century chapter of Japanese printmaking

Contemporary Japanese printmaking represents the living continuation of a long artistic lineage. While the Modern era refers to post-war shin-hanga and sōsaku-hanga masters, this section is dedicated to the work of today’s artists - individuals who carve, print, and publish their own editions. Their art grows out of traditions stretching back to ukiyo-e & beyond, yet speaks with a distinctly contemporary voice, addressing the aesthetics and sensibilities of the 21st century, broadly spanning the Heisei (1989-2019) through Reiwa (2019-present) eras. From Tokyo workshops to small studios in Kyoto and beyond, these artists are united by a commitment to the handmade: original works printed in limited editions, created with the same respect for materials and pigments, together with the handmade papers that have sustained the tradition for generations.

At Kumo Arts my focus is on curating and directly supporting this very new wave of printmakers, from internationally recognised figures to independent artists rarely seen outside Japan. These contemporary Japanese prints include woodblock (mokuhanga), wood-engraving, and mixed media works, combining cultural continuity with fresh experimentation - whether striking abstraction, lyrical landscapes, or playful, imaginative imagery. For collectors they offer high-quality, affordable access to original art by living Japanese artists, each piece a testament to the vitality of the medium today. This collection demonstrates that Japanese printmaking is not a closed historical chapter but a vibrant, evolving practice, where tradition and innovation continue to meet on paper.

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Sold outMisa Tsuchiya - 滝登り (Swimming up a Waterfall)Misa Tsuchiya - 滝登り (Swimming up a Waterfall)
Sold outMisa Tsuchiya - あっちへいこう (LET'S GO OVER THERE)Misa Tsuchiya - あっちへいこう (LET'S GO OVER THERE)
Sold outMisa Tsuchiya - infinite loopMisa Tsuchiya - infinite loop
Hideshi Yoshida - シャンプーはちょっと苦手です (I'm not very good with shampoo...)Hideshi Yoshida - シャンプーはちょっと苦手です (I'm not very good with shampoo...)
Hideshi Yoshida - Easier, Safer and Much Better Than The NatureHideshi Yoshida - Easier, Safer and Much Better Than The Nature
Misa Tsuchiya - ピンク ギャング (Pink Gang)Misa Tsuchiya - ピンク ギャング (Pink Gang)
Sold outMisa Tsuchiya - tiger skinMisa Tsuchiya - tiger skin
Misa Tsuchiya - tiger skin Sale price£90.00
Hideshi Yoshida - CEOは,朝のコーヒーを飲みながら、今日はどんな奇跡を起こそうかと考える  (The CEO, while drinking morning coffee, contemplates what miracles might happen today)Hideshi Yoshida - CEOは,朝のコーヒーを飲みながら、今日はどんな奇跡を起こそうかと考える  (The CEO, while drinking morning coffee, contemplates what miracles might happen today)
Hideshi Yoshida - 知恵と勇気があれば良い (All it takes is wisdom and courage)Hideshi Yoshida - 知恵と勇気があれば良い (All it takes is wisdom and courage)
Hideshi Yoshida - インスマスを覆う影 (The Shadow Over Innsmouth)Hideshi Yoshida - インスマスを覆う影 (The Shadow Over Innsmouth)
Sold outMisa Tsuchiya - 喧騒 (Hustle and Bustle)Misa Tsuchiya - 喧騒 (Hustle and Bustle)
Sold outMisa Tsuchiya - 襲来 (Invasion)Misa Tsuchiya - 襲来 (Invasion)
Misa Tsuchiya - 心酔 (Infatuation)Misa Tsuchiya - 心酔 (Infatuation)
Misa Tsuchiya - IllusionMisa Tsuchiya - Illusion
Misa Tsuchiya - Illusion Sale price£70.00
Misa Tsuchiya - ブタ (Pig)Misa Tsuchiya - ブタ (Pig)
Misa Tsuchiya - ブタ (Pig) Sale price£100.00
Misa Tsuchiya - 赤富士 (Red Fuji)Misa Tsuchiya - 赤富士 (Red Fuji)
Misa Tsuchiya - "Hungry Ⅲ"Misa Tsuchiya - "Hungry Ⅲ"
Sold outMisa Tsuchiya - ミッドナイト (Midnight)Misa Tsuchiya - ミッドナイト (Midnight)
Misa Tsuchiya - 火球 (Fireball)Misa Tsuchiya - 火球 (Fireball)
Misa Tsuchiya - 離脱 (Breakaway)Misa Tsuchiya - 離脱 (Breakaway)
Sold outMisa Tsuchiya - dangerMisa Tsuchiya - danger
Misa Tsuchiya - danger Sale price£125.00
Misa Tsuchiya - せなか (Back)Misa Tsuchiya - せなか (Back)
Sold outMisa Tsuchiya - 夕暮れさんぽ (Sunset Walk)Misa Tsuchiya - 夕暮れさんぽ (Sunset Walk)
Misa Tsuchiya - SunriseMisa Tsuchiya - Sunrise
Misa Tsuchiya - Sunrise Sale price£140.00
Misa Tsuchiya - 疾走 (Sprinting)Misa Tsuchiya - 疾走 (Sprinting)
Misa Tsuchiya - tigerMisa Tsuchiya - tiger
Misa Tsuchiya - tiger Sale price£140.00
Hideshi Yoshida - 囚人のn乗 (Prisoner to the n-th power)Hideshi Yoshida - 囚人のn乗 (Prisoner to the n-th power)
Sold outHideshi Yoshida - パンダまみれ (Pandas Everywhere!)Hideshi Yoshida - パンダまみれ (Pandas Everywhere!)
Hideshi Yoshida - ジキルとハイド (Jekyll and Hyde)Hideshi Yoshida - ジキルとハイド (Jekyll and Hyde)
Sold outHideshi Yoshida - かわいさによる全宇宙征服計画 (A plan to conquer the universe with cuteness)Hideshi Yoshida - かわいさによる全宇宙征服計画 (A plan to conquer the universe with cuteness)
Hideshi Yoshida - 我、微動だにせず (I will remain completely still...)Hideshi Yoshida - 我、微動だにせず (I will remain completely still...)
Hideshi Yoshida - エゴイストの、エゴイストによる、エゴイストの為のサバイバルマシン (The Survival Machine for Egoists, by Egoists, of Egoists)Hideshi Yoshida - エゴイストの、エゴイストによる、エゴイストの為のサバイバルマシン (The Survival Machine for Egoists, by Egoists, of Egoists)
Hideshi Yoshida - 挑戦者たち (The Challengers)Hideshi Yoshida - 挑戦者たち (The Challengers)
Hideshi Yoshida - Three Smart MonkeysHideshi Yoshida - Three Smart Monkeys
Hideshi Yoshida - そうは言っても飛ぶのはやさしい (Even so, flying is easy)Hideshi Yoshida - そうは言っても飛ぶのはやさしい (Even so, flying is easy)
Hideshi Yoshida - トラウマ消します (多大なる自己犠牲の下で)  (Trauma erasure (at great self-sacrifice))Hideshi Yoshida - トラウマ消します (多大なる自己犠牲の下で)  (Trauma erasure (at great self-sacrifice))
Hideshi Yoshida - 離脱、あるいは再生へのかすかな希望 (Withdrawal, or a Faint Hope for Revival)Hideshi Yoshida - 離脱、あるいは再生へのかすかな希望 (Withdrawal, or a Faint Hope for Revival)
Misa Tsuchiya - 脱毛いったよ (Hair Removal)Misa Tsuchiya - 脱毛いったよ (Hair Removal)
Misa Tsuchiya - 奮起 (Stirring...)Misa Tsuchiya - 奮起 (Stirring...)
Hiromitsu Takahashi - 鳴神 (Narukami) 4Hiromitsu Takahashi - 鳴神 (Narukami) 4
Hiromitsu Takahashi - 太夫 (Tayu) 1Hiromitsu Takahashi - 太夫 (Tayu) 1
Sold outHiromitsu Takahashi - 十二支土鈴 (12 Zodiac Clay Bells)Hiromitsu Takahashi - 十二支土鈴 (12 Zodiac Clay Bells)
Hiromitsu Takahashi - 助六A (Sukeroku A)Hiromitsu Takahashi - 助六A (Sukeroku A)
Hiromitsu Takahashi - 勧進帳 (Kanjincho)Hiromitsu Takahashi - 勧進帳 (Kanjincho)
Sold outHiromitsu Takahashi - 雨の五郎 A (Goro in the Rain A)Hiromitsu Takahashi - 雨の五郎 A (Goro in the Rain A)
Hiromitsu Takahashi - お七 A (Oshichi A)Hiromitsu Takahashi - お七 A (Oshichi A)
Sold outHiromitsu Takahashi - 隈取 (Kumadori) BHiromitsu Takahashi - 隈取 (Kumadori) B
Hiromitsu Takahashi - 暫 C (Shibaraku C)Hiromitsu Takahashi - 暫 C (Shibaraku C)
Sold outHiromitsu Takahashi - 睦 (Mutsumi)Hiromitsu Takahashi - 睦 (Mutsumi)
Kunio Kaneko - Char-Chan's geta 3Kunio Kaneko - Char-Chan's geta 3