Born in Kobe in 1883. In his childhood, he studied sinology and basic classes at the Shijo school. He then joined Chikujokai, a private school led by Seiho TAKEUCHI, during which time he actively participated in the Kanten exhibition. He later withdrew from Chikujokai because of differences in opinion. He visited China often and produced paintings inspired by Chinese scenery and Chinese classical literature. He established a unique style by adopting styles from the Shijo, Yamatoe, Kano, Nanga and other schools. The animal works he produced in his final years are considered masterpiece

 

 

 

 

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The Japanese Master

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| Kanoh HOHGAI | Gaho HASHIMOTO | Bairei KONO | Keinen IMAO | Hobun KIKUCHI  |

| Seiho TAKEUCHI | Taikan YOKOYAMA | Shunkyo YAMAMOTO | Gyokudo KAWAI |

| Kanzan SHIMOMURA | Shunso HISHIDA | Shoen UEMURA | Nishimura GOUN |

| Hyakusui HIRAFUKU | Kiyokata KABURAKI | Kansetsu HASHIMOTO | Seison MAEDA |

| Shinsui ITO | Kayo YAMAGUCHI | Shoko UEMURA | Kaii HIGASHIYAMA |