Kato Print

Kato Print Research Institute (later changed to Kato Print) was founded in 1934 by Kato Junji (later changed to Junzo).

In 1934, he began publishing the Paul Jacqueline Rainbow Series (7-piece set), and then produced and published woodblock prints by Takehisa Yumeji, Umehara Ryuzaburo, Kawase Hasui, Togo Seiji, and Kishida Ryusei. After the war, he produced and published woodblock prints by Fujita Tsuguharu, Katsushika Hokusai, Kumagai Moriichi, Oka Shikanosuke, Koiso Ryohei, and Ushijima Noriyuki.

The reason why Kato Prints' works are still popular with art enthusiasts in various fields is that they are particular about the materials and express them as the quality of the work.

We carefully examined the quality of the paint and ink, and selected it with all our luxurious selection, so that it expresses the color tone and texture suitable for each piece, and to increase the flavor without fading over time.

The paper that supports the depth of the work is also made from Echizen Issu Hosho (Living National Treasure, Iwano Ichibei, handmade by hand) and Kyoto Kurotani Junsho (Japanese shou shou shou shou shou shou shou shou shou shou shou shou shou shou shou shou shou shou shou shou shou shou shou shou shou shou All of the materials are said to be difficult to obtain nowadays.

No matter how good the materials are used, since it is a woodblock print, there is a limited number of sheets that can be expected to give a satisfying result for painters, publishers, and enthusiasts.

To maintain the condition of the woodblock, we have divided it into decimal places, and when we print 100 to 150 sheets in total, all works have been discontinued and woodblocks have been discarded.

Although he has not produced works since Kato Junzo's death (1976), he continues to operate mainly through the purchase and sale of prints produced by Kato Print Research Institute, as well as handling works by painters loved by Kato Junzo as a collector.