Ansei Uchima
1921–2000

Introduction

Ansei Uchima (Japanese 内間安瑆) (May 1, 1921 - May 9, 2000) was an American artist and teacher primarily known as a sōsaku-hanga (creative print) woodblock printmaker who employed traditional ukiyo-e Japanese techniques to produce abstract works covering a range of distinct personal styles.

Wikidata identifier

Q63540053

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Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, painter, professor

ULAN identifier

500051067

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First acquired
1963

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