Shikō Munakata
Graphic artist
Shikō Munakata was a woodblock printmaker active in Shōwa period Japan. He is associated with the sōsaku-hanga movement and the mingei movement. Wikipedia
Born: September 5, 1903, Aomori, Aomori, Japan
Died: September 13, 1975 (age 72 years), Kamiogi, Tokyo, Japan
Artworks: Furuna from Ten Great Disciples of Buddha, Pennsylvania Landscape, Female Deity, and more
Periods: Mingei and Sōsaku-hanga
Spouse: Chiya Munakata (m. ?–1975)
Notable work: Ten Great Disciples of the Buddha