Keiichi Takasawa (1914-1984)

Keiichi Takasawa was born in Gunma Prefecture in 1914. In 1936 he attended Nihon University and later studied with Tsuguharu Fujita (a strong influence). During the war Keiichi worked as a war reporter. He did many illustrations and covers for women's magazines, music record covers, etc. He did many 'nikushitsu' paintings of 'bijin-ga' and the best of these were often published as woodblock prints. His bijin-ga prints always depicted the same slender-necked beauty (who may have been his wife), often in erotic poses. He usually signed his name using both Japanese kanji and Roman script.

Onna-e Series (woodblock prints - 1969)

Pictures of Women #1 1969

Pictures of Women #2 1969

Pictures of Women #3 1969

Pictures of Women #4 1969

Pictures of Women Series Album 1969

Pictures of Women Cover Sheet 1969

Pictures of Women #5 1969

Onna-E (Set 1)

Takasawa Keiichi Hair circa 1970s

Takasawa Keiichi Large Snowflakes circa 1970s

Onna-E (Set 2)

Takasawa Keiichi Shark-Spot Pattern circa 1970s

Takasawa Keiichi Woman Burning Incense circa 1970s

Other Prints

Takasawa Keiichi Woman in kimono 1970s

Takasawa Keiichi The Woman Of The 7th District c1970s