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Eiichi Kotozuka was a distinguished painter and printmaker closely associated with the renowned Kyoto School artists. This group, including prominent figures such as Tokuriki Tomikichiro, Takeji Asano, Ito Nizaburo, and Kamei Tobei, cultivated a distinctive artistic style that differed from the Tokyo-based artists mentored by the influential publisher, Watanabe.

Eiichi Kotozuka: Biography

Eiichi Kotozuka (1906–1979) was born in Osaka and later moved to Kyoto, where he studied at the Kyoto City Specialist School of Painting.

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He developed close friendships with notable artists such as Tokuriki Tomikichiro and other members of the Kyoto circle of painters and printmakers.

Collaborating with publishers Uchida and Unsodo, Kotozuka produced several popular series featuring scenic views of Kyoto and kacho-e, which are prints depicting birds and flowers.

In 1948, Kotozuka co-founded the Koryokusha company with Tokuriki Tomikichiro, Kamei Tobei, Collections Online - British Museum FUTI