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Samurai on Horseback 72 x 36 inches |
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Cherry Blossoms 72 x 36 inches |
Cherry in Full Bloom 72 x 36 inches |
Kuzu 72 x 36 inches |
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White Plum tree 72 x 36 inches |
White & Red Plum Original Painted on Gold Paper 72 x 36 inches |
Four Seasons Flowers B 72 x 36 inches |
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Blue Iris Original Painted on Gold Paper 72 x 36 inches |
Two Color Iris 72 x 36 inches |
Poppies 72 x 36 inches |
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Moon and Musashino Field 72 x 36 inches |
Moon/Autumn Grass 72 x 36 inches |
Sumi Landscape 72 x 36 inches |
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Willow tree and Bridge 72 x 36 inches |
Pine tree & Cranes Original Painted on Gold Paper 72 x 36 inches |
Willow tree and Herons 72 x 36 inches |
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Snowy Pine tree 72 x 36 inches |
Plum tree & Mandarin Ducks 72 x 36 inches |
Lotus and Carp 72 x 36 inches |
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Bamboo and Sparrows 72 x 36 inches |
Bamboo & Peony tree 72 x 36 inches |
Bamboo & Sparrows 72 x 36 inches |
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Tagasode Kimono, Koto 72 x 36 inches |
Tagasode Kimono A 72 x 36 inches |
Tagasode Kimono B 72 x 36 inches |
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Nanbansen 72 x 36 inches |
Genji (Suma Akashi) 72 x 36 inches |
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Oh-en Tanaka Biography Oh-en Tanaka was born 1917 in Hiroshima. He learned his skillful techniques and painting style from Keiun Miyagawa, a highly renowned Kyoto artist, after World War II. He was influenced by both the Rinpa (c.a. 1600- ) and the Maruyama-Shijo school (c.a. 1750- ) of painting. The Rinpa style embodies a classical Japanese sense for decorativeness, delicate coloration, and abstraction, combined with a keen study of the visible world with subjects from medieval literature and nature themes. Its traditional, strong design and purely Japanese qualities have influenced the development of the Japanese art scene. The Maruyama-Shijo style incorporates realistic aspects based on Western influenced perspectives and chiaroscuro, yet retains traditional techniques and themes. Tanaka also acquired the technique of Yamato-e (Japanese-style) school of paintings, which is shown in his period paintings. Tanaka 's versatility in subject matter, superb mastery of color, and exquisite composition puts him in a league with the great masters of the above schools of painting such as Sakai Hoitsu (1761-1829) of the Rinpa school and Maruyama Okyo (1733-1795), founder of the Maruyama-Shijo school of painting. |
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