Ōshiro Sadao

Ōshiro Sadao Print Exhibition at the Hamamatsu Municipal Museum of Art - March 5 until April 3, 2019

Ōshiro Sadao was a printmaker born in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. He studied at the Kyoto City School of Fine Arts and Crafts, and later became a member of the Japan Print Association and the Kyoto Print Association. Oshiro's work is characterized by its lyrical depiction of nature, and he often used motifs from his hometown of Hamamatsu, such as Mt. Fuji and Lake Hamana. He also produced prints of Kyoto's cityscape, such as his 1952 work "Yasaka Shrine, Gion."

Oshiro's prints have been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions in Japan and abroad, and his work is held in the collections of museums and galleries around the world. He was awarded the Japan Print Association Prize in 1951 and the Kyoto Print Association Prize in 1953.

This exhibition features a selection of Oshiro's prints from the 1950s and 1960s, including his early works depicting Hamamatsu and his later works depicting Kyoto. It is a wonderful opportunity to see the work of this talented printmaker.