KELLY DANIEL

Daniel Kelly, a leading Kyoto-based print artist, was born in Idaho in 1947. He has lived in Japan for over forty years. Daniel studied at the Morton Levin Graphics Workshop in San Francisco. He also trained in Sumi-e painting under the renowned Japanese master Tokuriki Tomikichiro. His work blends traditional Japanese techniques with Western artistic influences.

Kelly constantly experiments with materials and processes. He uses woodblock, lithography, and collage in many of his prints. His lithographs often feature woodblock colour layers, while his woodblocks may include lithographic elements. He adds hand-colouring and antique Japanese papers, as well as gold leaf and natural fibres. His subjects range from koi fish and ceramics to self-portraits. The large-scale compositions often show a mix of abstraction and texture. 

Daniel Kelly’s Japanese prints appear in top museum collections. These include the British Museum, MoMA, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. He has held solo exhibitions in Tokyo, New York and London. Collectors value his work for its innovative technique and cultural richness.