The World of Yumeji Takehisa – From Bijinga to Modern Design

The life and works of Yumeji Takehisa, who illuminated the Taisho Romantic era.

During the Taisho era, when Western culture and thought brought significant changes to people’s lives, Yumeji became popular with his “Yumeji-style beauties” and transcended genre barriers to permeate the lives of the common people with art. This book interprets Yumeji’s works from two perspectives: his life and his works.

It traces how Yumeji, who studied art on his own, became a multi-artist, exploring his roots and the full scope of his career with beautiful illustrations.