2023
Yuji Hiratsuka was born in 1954 in Osaka, Japan. In 1985, he moved to the United States to pursue an MA in printmaking at New Mexico State University and an MFA at Indiana University.
Since 1987, Hiratsuka has been teaching printmaking and drawing at several universities. He currently serves as a professor of printmaking at Oregon State University, Corvallis. Although his artwork is representational, he deals with more metaphorical aspects in his work, rather than simple realistic images. While the images have some resemblance to traditional Japanese Ukiyo-e prints, their sense of whimsy, satire and irony relate more closely to contemporary life and Western sensibilities.
Hiratsuka’s graphic work has been exhibited in the Americas, Europe and Asia. He has received numerous awards in international competitions. During the last four years, he has had 14 solo shows in the United States and international solo shows in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, Munich, Germany and Geneva in Switzerland.
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Copta Insecta, a young woman with wings by Yuji Hiratsuka
By Yuji Hiratsuka
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed, titled, and numbered from the edition of 14. Image of a young girl with a traditional tea pot and ramen noodle cup. While the images have some resemblance to traditional Japa...
Etching, Aquatint
Coexistence, by Yuji Hiratsuka
By Yuji Hiratsuka
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed, titled, and numbered by the artist. A young woman with with an elaborate necklae holds a flower hiding her face. While Hiratsuka's images have some resemblance to traditiona...
Etching, Aquatint
Photogenic, by Yuji Hiratsuka
By Yuji Hiratsuka
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed, titled, and numbered from the edition of 15. Image of a young girl with a bird perched on her head while someone takes her photo. While the images have some resemblance to traditional Japanese Ukiyo-e prints, their sense of whimsy, satire and irony relate more closely to contemporary life and western sensibilities. Young women and their relationships to shoes, food, and fashion provide much of Hiratsuka’s subject matter. Another group of his prints focus on landscape, flowers, and floral patterns. Hiratsuka’s graphic work has been exhibited in the Americas, Europe and Asia. He has received numerous awards in international competitions. During the last four years he has had 14 solo shows in the United States, and international solo shows in Gabrovo, Bulgaria, Munich, Germany and Geneva, Switzerland. Partial list of public collections: The British Museum, UK Tokyo Central Museum, Japan Panstwowe Museum, Poland The House of Humor and Satire, Bulgaria Cincinnati Art Museum, OH Jundt Art Museum, WA The Portland Art...
Etching, Aquatint
Featheriel, by Yuji Hiratsuka
By Yuji Hiratsuka
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Picture of and ethereal barefoot angel surrounded by Shoes. Signed, titled Artist Proof, from the edition of 10. While the images have some resemblance to traditional Japanese Ukiyo-...
Intaglio
Chibi Wings AKA Heart
By Yuji Hiratsuka
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed, titled and numbered from the edition of 15. While the images have some resemblance to traditional Japanese Ukiyo-e prints, their sense of whimsy, satire and irony relate more...
Etching, Aquatint
Magician, by Yuji Hiratsuka
By Yuji Hiratsuka
Located in Palm Springs, CA
Signed and numbered from the edition of 15. Printed on Chine colle. Image of a young woman with her hands poised to make magic, with a large flower before her, and a bird whispering ...
Intaglio
Japanese Contemporary Art by Miyuki Takanashi - One-Winged Angel
By Miyuki Takanashi
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media (tempera, oil) on canvas Miyuki Takanashi is a Japanese artist born in 1961 who lives & works in Sapporo in Japan. She is graduated from Hokkaido University of Educa...
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Tempera
Japanese Contemporary Drawing by Tomo Sakurai - Ephemeral
By Tomo Sakurai
Located in Paris, IDF
Pencil on paper Tomo Sakurai is a Japanese artist born in 1987 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. She had an awakening of her talent in pencil drawing as a teenager. It was the beau...
Pencil, Paper
Japanese Contemporary Art by Miyuki Takanashi - Hana Hito Goromo
By Miyuki Takanashi
Located in Paris, IDF
Tempera on canvas & signed on reverse Miyuki Takanashi is a Japanese artist born in 1961 who lives & works in Sapporo in Japan. She is graduated from Hokkaido University of Educatio...
Canvas, Tempera
Japanese Contemporary Drawing by Tomo Sakurai - Forgiveness
By Tomo Sakurai
Located in Paris, IDF
Pencil on paper mounted on panel Tomo Sakurai is a Japanese artist born in 1987 who lives & works in Tokyo, Japan. She had an awakening of her talent in pencil drawing as a teenager...
Paper, Pencil
Japanese Contemporary Art by Miyuki Takanashi - Night Lady
By Miyuki Takanashi
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas & signed on bottom right Miyuki Takanashi is a Japanese artist born in 1961 who lives & works in Sapporo in Japan. She is graduated from Hokkaido University of Educati...
Canvas, Oil
Korean Contemporary Art by Kim Soo Young - A Winged Queen
By Kim Soo Young
Located in Paris, IDF
Mixed media on Hanji Korean traditional paper 39.5 x 28.4 x 0.1 cm without space + white frame Kim Soo Young is a Korean artist born in 1978 who lives and works in Seoul, South Kore...
Paper, Mixed Media
