Posted by Robert B. Ryan (rbryan@bluecrab. org) on October 05, 2001 at 14:46:15:
In Reply to: Willy Seiler posted by Bob Jacobs on September 29, 2001 at 16:25:54:
: I am looking for a bio on Willy Seiler and information about the works he did.
: My best,
: Bob Jacobs
: jacobsrf@aol.com 508 358 5991
Willy Seiler lived in Karuizawa in the "occupation era" when I visited him. He did some woodblocks but seemed to be overshadowed by Jacoulet, another expatriate neighbor.
In addition to prints, he made some fascinating folk dolls, sort of a "Raggedy Ann" version in cloth and straw of Hakata dolls. They were sold in craft shops and in some PX stores. My wife and I have some which we treasure.