Kazuo SHIRAGA

Born 1924 in Amagasaki. Graduated from the Department of Japanese painting, Kyoto Municipal School of Painting (presently, Kyoto City University of Arts) in 1948. Later changed to Western painting and studied at Osaka Municipal Institute of Art. Helped form the Zero-kai in 1952. Meeting Jiro YOSHIHARA through the Contemporary Art Panel, became a member of Gutai in 1955.

From then on acted as one of the main members until Gutai’s dissolution in 1972. Recognized for Regional Cultural Merits by the Minister of Education in 1999. Entered the Buddhist priesthood at Enryakuji temple at Mt. Hiei in 1971. Died 2008.

 


"Untitled"

Watercolor on square drawing paper
27.1×24.2cm
Signed
SOLD

"Untitled"

1961
Gouache on paper
14.3×10.3cm
Signed
SOLD
 

 


"Passionate Winner"

1988
Silk screen
68.5×89.0cm
Ed.300
Signed by pencil
SOLD

"Sei"

Silk screen
113.2×64.0cm
Ed.60
Signed by pencil on the bottom right
SOLD

 


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Exhibitions
2013
No.233)    GUTAI from G Collection    03/15 - 03/30