Itō Shinsui
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Shinsui Itō (伊東深水 Itō Shinsui?) (February 4, 1898–May 8, 1972), born Hajime Itō in Tokyo, was a Japanese artist who made woodblock prints in the ukiyo-e style, specializing in bijinga (beautiful women) and landscapes. He was one of the great names of the shin hanga art movement which revitalized the art after it began to decline with the advent of photography in the early 20th century. Like most artist of shin hanga, notably Kawase Hasui, Ito was spotted by publisher Watanabe Shozaburo who effectively monopolized the market. Ito also painted.
After World War II Ito had become one of the best known and respected personalities in Japanese society, and received several important honors during his lifetime. In 1952 the "Commission for the Protection of Cultural Properties" (Bunkazai Hōgō Iinkai) declared him a bearer of "intangible cultural properties" (mukei bunkazai) which was then the equivalent of being declared a Living National Treasure. In 1970 he received the Order of the Rising Sun. Ito's daughter, Yukiji Asaoka, is a famous actress and singer in Japan.
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