Name: Yuji Tezuka Art Works - Cloud Follows Dragon
SKU: 9784861529436
Price: 3300 JPY
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From Yokoyama Taikan to the pinnacle of Nihonga at the Inten Exhibition, this is a collection of works by Yuji Tezuka, a member of the same group who continues to challenge the possibilities of Nihonga.

Featuring a selection of 55 works, from landscapes and bird-and-flower paintings imbued with overwhelming beauty and spirituality, to the grand 6×12m piece “Eitaku Soryu” painted with ink on a 400-year-old ancient tree at the ceiling of the Root Hall of Toei-zan Kan’ei-ji Temple, this groundbreaking collection showcases bold designs alongside production photos taken by photographer Itaru Hirama.

Category：Japanese Art Book

Tag：Nihonga

Pages：: 168
ISBN：: 9784861529436
Release Date:: February, 2024
Language:: Japanese
Publisher:: Seigensha

Author profile

Yuji Tezuka

Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1953. He was first selected for the Inten Exhibition while studying at Tokyo University of the Arts. Became a member of the Nihon Bijutsuin (Japan Art Institute) at the young age of 39, playing a central role in the Japanese art world from an early age. He has also left a significant mark as an educator, guiding younger generations at his alma mater.

Currently, he is a member and executive director of the Nihon Bijutsuin, an honorary professor at Tokyo University of the Arts, and the special director of the Fukui Prefectural Museum of Art.