NAKAZAWA Shinichi

 Born:  1956, in Tokyo

Medium: Copperplate etching, with gold , silver and platinum leaf

As a young man, Nakazawa began teaching himself the techniques of copperplate etching in

1975, even before graduating from Tokyo's Rikkyo University in 1979.  Since then, he has

pursued  his artistic career diligently, with international exhibits and continued shows throughout

Japan.  His works have a special strength and depth, with the use of metal leaf applied to the paper. 

Elements that at first might be taken as Japanese calligraphy, are in fact his own stylistic creations t

hat have no literal meaning.

Nakazawa has delved into miniatures and mezzotints, but for now has decided he can

best convey his artistic needs with the medium of copperplate etching.

Exhibitions:

1978-79           Japan Print Association Exhibit, Tokyo

1983, 85          International Miniature Print Exhibition, New York

1984                International Mezzotint Competition, Philadelphia

1986                Internation Grafik Triennial, Germany

1986, 88          Pratt Internation Print Exhibit, New York

1986-present    CWAJ Print Show, Tokyo

1988-present    Tolman Collection, Tokyo

1990                Retretti Contemporary Japanese Print Exhibition, Finland

1992                Hankyu Department Store, Tokyo

1995-2001       Solo exhibitions, Osaka and Tokyo

Collections:

Cincinnati Art Museum

Gallery of New South Wales, Australia

Rockefeller Foundation, New York