Fujimori Shizuo: Echoes of Emotion in Woodblock Prints Fujimori Shizuo (1891-1943), a pivotal figure within the sōsaku-hanga movement, stands as a compelling testament to the power of Expressionism translated through the meticulous craft of Japanese woodblock printing. Born in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, his early life was marked by a formative accident – the loss of his right thumb – an event that subtly yet profoundly shaped his artistic trajectory and perhaps informed the bold, direct lines characteristic of his work. His journey began with studies in Western-style art at the Tokyo Schoo…