Study nature, but do not abandon the brush.
写生は画の基本なり
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Takeuchi Seihō
Born in Kyoto in 1864, Takeuchi Seiho modernized the Kyoto painting world by integrating Western realism with Japanese brush technique. His animal paintings capture life with precision and spirit.
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