Studio: international art (50.1910)

Japanese Art and Artists of To-day.—I. Painting

“DEER IN AUTUMN FIELD” (SCREEN PAINTINGS) BY KONOSHIMA OKOKU (KYOTO)

who has one of his works, entitled A Forest Path,
at the Exhibition ; Takashima Hokkai, fond of
drawing the Rocky Mountains in black-and-white,
and who painted over a thousand sketches in St.
Louis during the World’s Fair held in that city,
has a landscape at the Exhibition; and Goto
Koko, whose picture, Barnyard Fowls, is also
exhibited at Shepherd’s Bush.

Among the artists of Kyoto there are not a few
who have retired from the arena, but still hold
acknowledged positions. Among these we may
mention the following four who have exercised,
perhaps, the greatest influence :—

Imao Keinen, one of the foremost among this
band of retired masters, learnt painting from
Suzuki Hyakunen, and is especially noted for his
pictures of flowers and birds. He takes a great
interest in the Southern School, and is exceedingly
clever with his brush.

Suzuki Shonen, another of these retired artists,
is a son of Hyakunen, and is famous for his strong
strokes and the strength and vigour shown in his
work. He lives rather a secluded life, and some
of his characteristics are sometimes revealed in his
paintings.

Mochizuki Gyokusen, a descendant of the famous
artist of the same name—same in pronunciation,
though not in characters — who learnt painting
from Chinese artists, is another of those who have
retired from active work. He has, however, a
school of his own.

Hara Zaisen, also a descendant of another noted
artist’s family, is a Court Artist, and is now engaged
in quietly teaching his pupils by the method known
as the Hara School.

Among those active in the arena, the following
are deserving of mention : —

Takeuchi Seiho, known as the leader of the

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