Kiyoshi Saito
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Kiyoshi Saito
Kiyoshi Saito (1907-1997) was a Japanese artist of great influence and renown, as he was a leader in the mingei (folk craft) art movement. He is best known for his woodblock prints on Japanese washi paper, which he created using vivid colors and bold forms. Saito's works have been shown in international exhibitions, such as the 1960 Venice Biennale and the 1980 Sao Paolo Biennale. He has received many awards for his work, including the Japanese Prime Minister’s Award (1966), the Order of Culture (1967), and the Order of the Rising Sun (1975).
Kiyoshi Saito, Japanese Artist, prints, mingei, woodblock, washi paper.
— Mei Wang
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