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Junichiro Sekino Art

Japanese, 1914-1988

Jun'ichiro Sekino was born in Aomori Prefecture, Japan, in 1914. He began making wood print art while still in middle school before formally pursuing etching with Kon Junzo. Active in the print scene, Sekino participated in the Chokojuto (1932) and Shin Hanga (1935) art shows, and exhibited with the Nihon Hanga Kyokai group as well. After winning the Teiten prize for etching in 1936, he moved to Tokyo in 1939. Jun’ichiro Sekino continued his studies at the Etching Institute of Takeo Nishida, where he also trained in oil painting and drawing. 

Sekino commenced his study of woodblock prints with Koshiro Onchi and soon joined the Nihon Hanga Kyokai during the 1930s, followed by the Kokugakai in 1940. He exhibited worldwide, winning particular acclaim in the United States for his woodblock prints following World World II. In 1958, the Japan-America Society brought Sekino to the United States, where he taught at Oregon State University in 1963. Upon returning to Japan, he assumed a position at Kobe University in 1965 and received the medal of the Imperial Household Agency in 1981. Sekino’s work is greatly inspired by old Japanese and European masters alike, such as Sharaku and Albrecht Durer. The subject of his work varies, although he commonly focused on portraits, landscapes and semi-abstract designs. Jun'ichiro Sekino passed away in 1988.

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Artist: Junichiro Sekino
TWO SIAMESE CATS
By Junichiro Sekino
Located in Santa Monica, CA
JUN'ICHIRO SEKINO (1914-1988) TWO SIAMESE CATS Japanese Woodblock Print, c. 1960, 1st edition, pencil signed, titled and numbered 90/200 with red Sekino pub...
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1960s Modern Junichiro Sekino Art

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Woodcut

TEAHOUSE AND WILLOW TREE
By Junichiro Sekino
Located in Portland, ME
Junichiro Sekino (Japanese, 1914-1988). TEAHOUSE AND WILLOW TREE. Color woodblock print, not dated. Edition size not known. Signed in pencil and with the a...
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Mid-20th Century Junichiro Sekino Art

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CALMNESS
By Junichiro Sekino
Located in Portland, ME
Junichiro Sekino (Japanese, 1914-1988). CALMNESS. Color woodblock print, 1954. Edition size not known. Signed in pencil and with the artist's chop. 13 x 17 inches (image), on a large...
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Mid-20th Century Junichiro Sekino Art

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"Puppet Theater" Japanese Figurative Wood Block Print
By Junichiro Sekino
Located in Houston, TX
Jun’ichiro Sekino (1914-1988) Eizo and matsuomaru bunraku (Puppet Theatre) circa 1953. Yoshida Eizō handles the puppet Matsuomaru, a medieval warrior. There is more than one edition ...
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1950s Modern Junichiro Sekino Art

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FARMHOUSE WITH YELLOW FIELDS
By Junichiro Sekino
Located in Portland, ME
Sekino, Junchiro (Jaoanese, 1914-1988), FARMHOUSE WITH YELLOW FIELDS. Color Woodblock, not dated. Signed, Lower right. 13 3/8 x 19 inches, framed to 20 x 25 inches. In excellent cond...
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Mid-20th Century Junichiro Sekino Art

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Find a wide variety of authentic Junichiro Sekino art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of yellow and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Junichiro Sekino in woodcut print and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Junichiro Sekino art, so small editions measuring 24 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Utagawa Yoshitora, Keisei Eisen, and Yasuo Kuniyoshi. Junichiro Sekino art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $975 and tops out at $2,800, while the average work can sell for $1,113.

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