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Kazuo "Shin Sen" Hamasaki | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1925 |
| Died | 2005 (aged 79–80) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Education | Josui Kai Nanga Society |
| Known for | Watercolour Painting |
Kazuo Hamasaki was a Canadian artist of Japanese heritage who was once president of the Society of Canadian Artists and was known for combining both Canadian and Japanese watercolour techniques.[1]
Hamasaki was influenced by the 16th century Japanese Nangan school of painting, which he combined with his Canadian heritage. Janet Bonellie, in her piece "Reflection" in Artmagazine 7, states that Hamasaki's work combines strict technical work with the use of a free and direct emotional style.[2] Hamasaki was trained in methods of the Josui Kai Nanga Society which gave him the artistic name "Shin Sen", even though he had never having been to Japan. Hamasaki, along with his family, was interned during the Second World War in British Columbia, Canada. On the post humorous exhibition "Play Misty For Me: The Paintings of Kazuo Hamasaki at the Woodstock Art Gallery", guest curator Bryce Kanbara commented on Hamasaki, saying that combining his internment experience with his paintings gave his work historical significance. "Those are the aspects that make his works interesting and separates it from a Japanese show".[3] His work is especially known for the "sumie" style of landscapes showing lifting or falling mist or close ups of flowers and leaves.[4] His work is still actively found at auctions in Canada.
References
^ A History of the Society of Canadian Artists, Accessed May 7, 2016
^ Art and Architecture in Canada: A Bibliography and Guide to the Literature, Volume 1, First Edition, University of Toronto Press, Scholarly Publishing Division , April 1, 1991, p. 592-593
^ May - Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, Vol.35 Issue 5, May 2009, p. 11, Accessed May 5, 2016
^ Woodstock Art Gallery home to original Kazumo Hamasaki piece, Accessed May 5, 2016
External links
- Canadian Heritage Information Network - Hamasaki, Kazuo
