Toshiaki Nakazawa (1864-1921)

Toshiaki Nakazawa was born in Fuse village in the Yamanashi Prefecture. He was a notable Japanese woodblock printer and painter, acclaimed for his bijin-ga (beauty prints), as well as his prints of historical and contemporary figures in dynamic scenes. As a student of Yoshitoshi Tsukioka, Nakazawa honed understood the traditional fundamentals behind woodblock printing, yet his unique portrayal of subjects, especially in action, highlighted his exceptional drawing skills, setting his work apart. Active primarily between 1887 and 1900, his art remains a testament to the blend of traditional Japanese aesthetics with individual creativity, leaving a lasting impact on the art world.

Signature of the artist Toshiaki Nakawaza