During the Taishō and early Showa eras, the Japanese art world was deeply divided. On one side was (Western-style painting), characterized by oil paints, realism, and perspective. On the other was Nihonga (Japanese-style painting), characterized by ink, mineral pigments on silk or paper, and traditional linework.
In traditional Western Impressionism (which was the trend of the time), the goal was often to capture light and atmosphere through color planes and broken brushstrokes. The "outline" was dissolved into light. maruishi rea
Instead, Maruishi’s portraits often feature: During the Taishō and early Showa eras, the
Are you interested in a of her notable works? characterized by oil paints