After graduating from Kyoto City School of Arts and Crafts (now Kyoto City University of Arts), he devoted himself to the creation of woodblock prints. Tokuriki created many works from the early Showa period to the postwar period, particularly known for his landscape prints depicting Kyoto’s scenery and traditional culture. His works are characterized by delicate line drawings and coloring, carefully portraying Japan’s beautiful seasons and scenery. In addition to being a print artist, Tokuriki was also an influential printmaking educator, mentoring many younger artists. He taught at the Kyoto City School of Arts and Crafts and later became a professor at Kyoto City University of Arts. Many printmakers who received his guidance later became leading figures in Japan’s printmaking community. Tokuriki’s works are highly regarded not only in Japan but also in the United States and Europe, with many of his prints held in museums and private collections. He is considered an important figure in Japan’s woodblock print world, alongside artists such as Jakuchu Ito, Tsuguharu Fujita, and Taiichi Kogawa.
