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This print is dedicated to Onchi's friend of 20 years, famous modern Japanese poet Hagiwara Sakutarō. It was created one year after Hagiwara's death in 1942. In this print, Onchi illuminates the life-long hard work and anguish that Hagiwara endured…

Portrait of an artist, presumably Matsumoto himself, with his family.

Part of the "祖国への旅" series (Journey to Native Country), which depicts the journey of Japanese returning to their country after World War 2

Part of the "祖国への旅" series (Journey to Native Country), which depicts the journey of Japanese returning to their country after World War 2

Side-profile of a woman in traditional Chinese dress and attire holding an orchid. Through this painting, Fujishima aims to create his idealized portraiture of "oriental beauty." For such an image, he proposes three crucial components: Chinese…

There are many repetitions and multiplications in this painting. Waves are flowing like water that washes away or traps the figures with glasses. Steps and waves are the motifs that Nakamura repeatedly applies.

Part of the "祖国への旅" series (Journey to Native Country), which depicts the journey of Japanese returning to their country after World War 2

Serving as the centerpiece of Nagasaki Peace Memorial Park, this 13-meter tall bronze statue by Seibo Kitamura has various symbolism in its gestures. The right hand pointing toward the sky represent the threat of nuclear weapons coming from the sky.…