Biography Asano, Takeji (1900 - 1999)

Takeji Asano is essentially a Kyoto-oriented artist. In 1929 he was active in the formation of the Kyoto Sôsaku-Hangakai, and in 1930 he participated with Tokuriki Tomikichirô and Benji Asada in creating the series Creative prints of twelve months in new Kyoto. After the war he continued in the same vein, mainly creating prints (often self-carved and self-printed) showing sights in and around Kyoto. He was much admired as a carver, and his prints have an immediate appeal.