Japanese Art and Bear in the Snow

The contemporary Japanese artist, Sawako Utsumi, pays homage to Takeuchi Seihō (1864-1942) in her latest art piece.

Takeuchi Seihō was born in Kyoto – while Sawako Utsumi hails from northern Japan. However, a person born in the dying embers of the Edo Period inspired this contemporary artist.

The Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art says, “Takeuchi Seiho was the most influential painter in modern Japanese painting. During the Meiji period, Seiho aimed for the innovation in the world of painting and traveled to the West, seeking for new expressions of Japanese painting which transcends old traditions…”

Similar to the original by Takeuchi Seihō, she also focuses on the bear in the same snow-filled setting. However, minor subtle differences apply – concerning gentle color differences.

Overall, Sawako Utsumi provides the same warmth as the original art piece by Takeuchi Seihō.

Written by Lee Jay Walker

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