Teruhide Kato

Teruhide Kato (1936–2015) was a modern Japanese woodblock print artist. He attended the Kyoto Art College. After a successful career as a kimono designer, he became a woodblock artist. Here he used traditional themes in more abstract designs.

Many of his prints depict famous places in or around Kyoto. Examples include the 1,000 Torii at Kyoto's Fushimi Inari shrine, Kinkaku-ji temple, Kiyomizu-dera temple, and Yasaka shrine. Often these are combined with elements of nature, such as the full moon, bamboo, autumn leaves, or cherry blossoms. In all, the innovative style of Kato is unmistakable.