About Gina Collia-Suzuki

 

I am a British-Italian writer, artist and art historian based in the UK. Having developed a deep interest in eighteenth century Japanese art and culture at an early age, I began studying Japanese woodblock prints whilst training as an artist in the 1980s. In 1986 I was very fortunate in coming under the tutelage of eminent scholar Jack Hillier and with his guidance began in-depth research into the works of Kitagawa Utamaro. More than two decades of passionate study resulted in the publication of two works: Utamaro Revealed: A Guide to Subjects, Themes & Motifs, in 2008, and The Complete Woodblock Prints of Kitagawa Utamaro: A Descriptive Catalogue, in 2009.

Keen to promote an understanding of the subjects encountered when looking at Japanese prints, I lecture on 18th century Japanese art, history and culture and maintain a blog dedicated to the same area of interest.

I am also the author of two murderously satirical novels: The Wonderful Demise of Benjamin Arnold Guppy and The Delightful Undoing of Patricia Enid Guppy. I am currently working on a murder mystery novel set in 18th century Japan.

 Floating Along in the World of Japanese Prints

 All Things Considered - Art, History, Books, History, Life... & History
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