About "Work"
Ink and color on silk, with a signed and sealed by Oi Josui, illustrated in "Nagasawa Rosetsu - An Entertainer from Kyoto" published by the Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art in 2017 (H34cm×W24cm×D10cm)
Arimoto Toshio is known for his mystical style incorporating Western Fresco paintings and Japanese Buddhism. He passed away at the age of 38. This piece was created using a technique called Kanshitsu (dry lacquer) that has traditionally being used for sculpting Buddha. Arimoto Yoko, his wife, states that the three dimenstional work expresses Arimoto's intention straightforwardly. Arimoto was very fond of utilizing his crafty skills, and created wood carving pieces in-between his painting production. There is a certain warmth and nobility in this piece that reminds us of sacred sculptures.
About "Arimoto Toshio"
A painter from Showa period, born in Okayama prefecture. Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts. Upon travelling to Italy, Arimoto was impressed by the fresco painting of Renaissance. He merged the Japanese painting and fresco style painting and created unique style. Received Yasui Prize in 1978. Passed away at the age of 38 due to pancreatic cancer.
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