Takeo Honma Karamatso 2 Silk Screen Print

Takeo Honma - Larch 2 - Silk Screen Print

This piece beautifully depicts natural scenery with vibrant colors.
Ready to be displayed immediately.

Dimensions:
Image: 17cm (height) x 13cm (width)
Frame: 28cm (height) x 22cm (width)

Takeo Honma (1929 - 2006) was an illustrator and painter from Hokkaido, Japan.

Born in Yoichi Town, Hokkaido in 1929.
Studied under Nobuyoshi Miyazaki of the Japan Watercolor Society. After working as an illustrator for an advertising company, he traveled around Hokkaido and later moved to Tomakomai City.
Held solo exhibitions in Tokyo, Ginza, Nihonbashi, and Yokohama. Held print exhibitions nationwide with the theme of snowy Hokkaido.
In 1981, he donated oil paintings to his hometown of Yoichi Town and received the Konju Medal of Honor.
In 1982, held pastel exhibitions at the Asahi Life Gallery on the 51st floor of the Shinjuku Center Building, Ikebukuro Seibu, Ginza Matsuzakaya, and Sapporo Mitsukoshi.
In 1985, created original artwork for the New Year's postcard with a lottery from the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications. Created original artwork for postcards featuring the four seasons of Hokkaido.
In 1987, created original artwork for the New Year's postcard with a lottery from the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications.
In 1993, received a letter of appreciation from the Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Spain, prompted by his volunteer work for Spaniards residing in Japan.
In 1994, created original artwork for the 50-yen stamp Ezo Deer from the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications.
In 1995, donated three Buddhist paintings to Daijoji Temple in his hometown of Yoichi Town, praying for the prosperity of the town, safety in fishing, and protection of marine life, and for the development of agriculture.
In 1998, created original artwork for the 80-yen stamps Rowan and Moss Phlox from the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications.
Passed away in 2006.