Yuji Hiratsuka

Yuji Hiratsuka is considered to be one of the finest Japanese print artists. He uses intaglio and chine colle printing techniques to create his representational works of art. Although his artwork is considered representational, he tends to address the metaphorical as opposed to realism. "Throughout my career, the human body along with other elements such as garments, fruit, vegetables, furniture and animals has been my focus. While my images have some resemblance to traditional Japanese Ukiyo-e prints, their sense of whimsy, satire and irony relates more closely to contemporary life and western sensibilities.”