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"Innocence" 1897 |
Known as the masterpiece that made a name for Taikan when he was 29 years old. "Innocence" means achieving enlightenment in Zen Buddhism. Taikan represented enlightenment by drawing an innocent child. An innovative idea that became the talk of Japanese society. |
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"Mountain after a Shower" (Ten Scenes of Mt. Fuji) 1940 |
| A scroll from Taikan's Ten Scenes of Mt. Fuji and Ten Scenes of the Sea series painted in 1940, and said to be one of his best five India ink paintings. The mountain range depicted as a rain shower clears creates a flowing sensation; behind this, soaring in majesty, is Mt. Fuji. |
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