Born in Kobe. Given name Hideo. Father of Kawanishi Yuzaburo. First inspired to make prints by Yamamoto Kanae's Small Bay of Brittany which he saw in a shop window. Graduated in 1915 from Kobe business school. Worked as postmaster in a small branch office in his home so that he would have time to make prints. Exhibited with Nihon Sosaku-Hanga Kyokai from 1923, with Kokugakai from 1931, and at yearly solo exhibitions. Became member of Nihon Hanga Kyokai in 1932 and Kokugakai in 1935. Repr.....
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