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| KOUKI TSURITANI and was born in Tokyo,
Japan in 1967. His work combines elements of traditional
Japanese art (such as Ukiyoe, which means "floating World")
with traditional European printmaking. Tsuritani was trained in painting
and printmaking at Kanazawa College of Art, Japan. He has
exhibited extensively in Japan and in international exhibitions.
His mezzotints are almost exclusively black and white, exploring
the rich harmony of monochrome tones, which he feels is most
sympathetic for expressing depth of emotion, reflecting the
inner views of people who live in the "floating" modern
world. They are meant to provoke thought and evoke something
of lost memories and dreams.
"The richness in tones of monochrome prints is important
and for me a key element in the blend of 'Ukiyoe' and traditional
European printmaking that I am currently working on." -
Kouki Tsuritani
Tsuritani's work has been exhibited throughout Japan and Europe,
winning numerous prizes in international print competitions. His
works are in the following public collections:
The Library of Congress(USA)
KANAZAWA College of Art(Japan)
Kurobe Art Museum(Japan)
INTER-ART Contemporary Art Museum(Romania)
KIRKWOOD COLLEGE(USA)
Painting and Sculpture Museum Association (Turkey)
The International Biannual of Engraving Museum (Italy)
University of Wales, Aberystwyth Print Collection (U.K.)
Gdan´sk Archipelago of Culture (Poland)
The Centre of Culture Promotion „Gaude Mater” (Poland)
Dedalo and Museum Archives : Castle of Castiglione Abruzzo (Italy)
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Dream
Mezzotint, 2003
15.75 × 7.87 inches, editon of 20
$225
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A Night Traveling
Etching, Aquatint & Mezzotint, 2002
20.25 × 14.33 inches, editon of 20
$360
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A Tin Man
Mezzotint, 2004
14.3 × 10.1 inches, editon of 20
nches, Edition of 20
$265
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Joint
Mezzotint, 2004
14.3 × 10.1 inches, Edition of 20
$265 |
Cat house
Mezzotint, 2008,
5.5 × 5.5 inches, editon of 40
$150 |
Experiment
Mezzotint, 2005
10 × 7 inches, editon of 20
$180
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Judgment
Etching, Aquatint & Mezzotint
15.75 × 7.87 inches, editon of 20
$225
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Labyrinth
Mezzotint on Chine-colle, 2004
5.5 × 5.5 inches
$150
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A Musician
Mezzotint, 2001
15.75 × 7.87 inches, editon of 20
$225
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It
is an egg of the top-heaviness to be absorbed in contemplation
Etching & Aquatint, 2001
15.75 × 7.87 inches, editon of 20
$225
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A Sad Bear
Mezzotint, 2005
10 × 7 inches, editon of 20
$180
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A Captured Vessel
Aqatint, 2002
15.75 × 7.87 inches, editon of 20
$225
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Observation
Mezzotint, 2005
10.1 × 7.1 inches, edition of 20
$180
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Two Boys and a Ball
Mezzotint, 2006
7 × 10 inches, editon of 20
$180
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A woman by the window
Mezzotint on Chine-colle, 2008
5.5 × 5.5 inches, editon of 40
$150
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