"Summer Evening" 1941 A beautiful harmony of white is woven together in this work, between the whiteness of the moonflowers floating in the twilight and the equally ivory fox resting on the ground. It also demonstrates another wonderful harmony, that between a realism learned from the Shijo School and the grace of Kansetsu. It evokes both a clear fragrance and cool dignity. < Next > Hashimoto Kansetsu: Born in Kobe in 1883. In his childhood, he studied sinology and basic classes at the Shijo School. He then joined Chikujokai, a private school led by Takeuchi Seiho, during which time he actively participated in the Kanten exhibition. He later withdrew from Chikujokai because of differences in opinion. He visited China often and produced paintings inspired by Chinese scenery and Chinese classical literature. He established a unique style by adopting styles from the Shijo, Yamatoe, Kano, Nanga and other schools. The animal works he produced in his final years are considered masterpieces. Copyright of all the pictures in this Web site belongs to the artists or the Adachi Museum of Art