Born in 1907 in Sakamoto, Fukushima prefecture. Moved to Otaru in Hokkaido at age 5; later apprenticed to a sign painter. From an early age operated a successful sign painting business in Otaru. Studied drawing with Narita Gyokusen in Otaru. Infatuated with the art world, he sold his business and moved to Tokyo in about 1932. Studied Western-style painting at Hongo Painting Institute. Exhibited oils with Hakujitsukai, Nikakai, Kokugakai, and Tokokai. Began making hanga by cutting and prin.....
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Brush signature; a collagraph is a printmaking technique that uses a printing plate made of textured materials to create prints with a variety of textures and depths
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Brush signature; a collagraph is a printmaking technique that typically uses a printing plate made of textured materials to create prints with a variety of textures and depths; Saito relied on cardboard to produce his collagraphs, which deteriorated quickly, leading to a very limited production/edition size.
