Hoshi Emi, a woodblock artist born and raised in Tokyo, currently lives in a town nestled in the mountains in northern Okayama Prefecture, close to the border with Tottori Prefecture.
Hoshi is aware that she is not very good at talking, and for her, the small creatures that frequently appear in her prints seem to be her sympathizers and spokespersons.These animals are indifferent to being swept away by the current, yet never forget their strength and refusal to be flattered. The small incidents that happen around her every day become the subject matter of her prints one after another.
14.5 x 17.5 cm
Sets sold individually - Each set has 24 sheets
Made in Japan
Hoshi Emi was born in Tokyo in 1976. In 1998, she graduated from the Department of Visual Arts, Faculty of Literature, Kyoritsu Women's University. She began living in mountain villages (Okutsu Town, Okayama Prefecture, and Iwaizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture). In 2000, she began woodworking (Kiyomi Village, Gifu Prefecture, and Okutsu Town, Okayama Prefecture). In 2006, she established "Amedamasha Woodblock Prints" and began her life as a printmaker. She currently spends her days making prints in Kagamino Town (formerly Okutsu Town), Okayama Prefecture.