Studio: international art (61.1914)

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ing in the sky reveals
a snow-capped moun-
tain peak. The lesson
that Yokoyama Taikwan
points out by his Vista
through the Pine Trees is
too vivid to be overlooked.
There are two frail figures
of travellers in the
presence of gigantic pine
trees soaring high into the
sky—how frail and tran-
sient humanity here seems,
and how formidable and
permanent Nature! The
contrast is intensely
tragic. _

Among works by artists
other than members of
the Art Committee, men-
tion should be first made
of those by Kikuchi
Keigetsu of Kyoto, Hashi-

"timidity" (Seventh Mombusho Art Exhibition) by asakura fumio motoKwansetSU ofHyogO,

Yuki Somei of Tokyo, and

details, with noble ladies and their attendants just Katayama Nanpu also of Tokyo, who received the
preparing to continue their journey after resting at highest honours given in this division. Day-flies
a post-house, is har-
monious in effect and is
an excellent rendering of
a pleasant day in spring.
The quiet and conscien-
tious character of Kawai
Gyokudo was well revealed
in The Evening Moon and
A Wood.

The Tour Seasons by
Yamamoto Shunkyo
showed some appealing
qualities. Each season
was well portrayed—each
with its peculiar charm
and characteristics. Take
forinstance Winter'(p. 334).
Old pine trees are loaded
with snow. A terror-
stricken crow perches on
a dead branch, and a
Shinto shrine yonder offers
a shelter : the wheel of a
mill turns in its eternal

j j "at leisure" (wood sculpture) BY yamazaki choun

rounds, and an open- (Seventh Mombusho Art Exhibition)

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