What is the Taisho Period?The Taisho Period dates back to around 100 years ago in Japan. An influx of Western culture arrived after the 1868 Meiji Restoration. Japanese artists bitterly struggled to balance Western art with traditional Japanese culture. However, this helped create a new culture that blossomed during the Taisho Period. Among them, Yumeji Takehisa was a notable artist whose talents shone brightly. A Painter of Female Beauties: Who was Yumeji Takehisa?Yumeji Takehisa (1884-1934) was born in Okayama Prefecture. At the age of 18, he set off for Tokyo and demonstrated a talent in se…

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