Gallery 4C: Katsuhira Tokushi
Katsuhira Tokushi (1904-1971) was born into a family of farmers. He began as a doll carver, then took up print making after participating in a woodblock carving class in 1928. He is considered both a Sosaku Hanga artist and a representative of the Farmers Art Movement. Katushira produced several themed print series depicting rural life and customs, often in winter settings. Katsushira also produced a number of sets depicting the print making process, two which can be viewed in Gallery 1, as well as woodblock printed postcards, some of which can be found in Gallery 9.
Long Sleigh (Sori Godai Hanga Shu). From the series Sori Godai Hanga Shu (Print Album of Five Different kinds of Sleigh). Self-printed. 13.8 x 9.0 cm
Horse Sleigh (Sori Godai Hanga Shu). From the series Sori Godai Hanga Shu (Print Album of Five Different kinds of Sleigh). Self-printed. 13.8 x 8.9 cm
From the series Sori Godai Hanga Shu (Print Album of Five Different kinds of Sleigh). Self-printed. 13.8 x 8.9 cm
Box Sleigh (Sori Godai Hanga Shu). From the series Sori Godai Hanga Shu (Print Album of Five Different kinds of Sleigh). Self-printed. 13.8 x 9.1 cm
Commuting Sleigh (Sori Godai Hanga Shu). From the series Sori Godai Hanga Shu (Print Album of Five Different kinds of Sleigh). Self-printed. 13.8 x 9.0 cm
Yukimuro. Snow Room. From Customs of Akita, Winter Print Collection. No. 1. 1932. 9.4 x 14.1 cm
Fumidawara. Snow packing Boots. From Customs of Akita, Winter Print Collection. No. 1. 1932. 9.0 x 14.0 cm
Bonden. Decorated festival pole. From Customs of Akita, Winter Print Collection. No. 1. 1932. 8.9 x 14.1 cm
Hakosori. Box Sled. From Customs of Akita, Winter Print Collection. No. 1. 1932. 9.2 x 14.0 cm
Hondekibō. From Customs of Akita, Winter Print Collection. No. 1. 1932. 9.1 x 14.0 cm
Akita inu. From Customs of Akita, Winter Print Collection. No. 2. 9.2 x 13.7 cm
Yuki bera (Snow Shovel). From Customs of Akita, Winter Print Collection. No. 2. 9.1 x 13.6 cm
Kōri suberi (Ice Skating). From Customs of Akita, Winter Print Collection. No. 2. 9.0 x 13.8 cm
Takoage (Kite Flying). From Customs of Akita, Winter Print Collection. No. 2. 9.3 x 13.8 cm
Botsuchi (kids). From Customs of Akita, Winter Print Collection. No. 2. 9.2 x 13.6 cm
Kotatsu. From Customs of Akita, Winter Print Collection. No. 3. 8.9 x 13.7 cm
Irori. From Customs of Akita, Winter Print Collection. No. 3. 9.0 x 13.7 cm
Kamado. From Customs of Akita, Winter Print Collection. No. 3. 8.9 x 13.6 cm
Mayudama. From Customs of Akita, Winter Print Collection. No. 3. 8.9 x 13.7 cm
Ejimi. From Customs of Akita, Winter Print Collection. No. 3. 8.9 x 13.8 cm
Spinning Top. From Customs of Akita. Spring Collection Volume No. 1. 1940. 9.0 x 13.8 cm
Woman with Table of Toys. From Customs of Akita. Spring Collection Volume No. 1. 1940. 9.2 x 13.8 cm
Cluster Amaryllis. From Customs of Akita. Spring Collection Volume No. 1. 1940. 9.1 x 13.9 cm
From Customs of Akita. Spring Collection Volume No. 1. 1940. 9.0 x 14.0 cm
Planting crops. From Customs of Akita. Spring Collection Volume No. 1. 1940. 9.1 x 13.9 cm
Envelope for Winter; Akita Customs Part 2. 1930. 9.0 x 14.8 cm
Flying a Kite. From Winter; Akita Customs Part 2. 1930. 8.1 x 13.0 cm
Fumidawara. Snow packing Boots. Possibly from Winter; Akita Customs Part 2. 1930s. 8.1 x 13.0 cm
Envelope for the series Sled Themes. 1939. 9.2 x 14.8 cm
Girl with Flowers in Snow. 1930s. 10.2 x 14.7 cm
Calendar print. March 1937. 11.6 x 13.5 cm
Winter from Four Flower Themes. Undated. 12.4 x 18.9 cm
Autumn from Four Flower Themes. Undated. 12.4 x 18.9 cm
Field Work (March). From Twelve Months of Peasant Customs. 18.3 x 23.1 cm
From Twelve Months of Peasant Customs (April). 18.5 x 23.1 cm
Water Wheel (July). From Twelve Months of Peasant Customs.18.5 x 23.2 cm
Stacking Sheaves (October). From Twelve Months of Peasant Customs. 18.6 x 23.1 cm
Daikon Harvest (November). From Twelve Months of Peasant Customs. 18.4 x 23.3 cm