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Hododa Nippon bijutsu Satsuma Meizan no ga
日本美術薩摩明山ノ画(Painted by Meizan, Satsuma, Japanese art)
Meizan sei
Meizan do
Company name that appears both isolated and together with the name of the
painter. High quality. It is thought that many of the artists have worked for Yabu
Meizan.
YABU MEIZAN
(1853-1934)
明山
The artist Yabu Meizan (1853-1934) had his own studio that operated from around
1880 to 1920. Yabu Meizan was considered to be one of the greatest ceramic artists
of Japan during the 19th and 20th century. He was born in Osaka in 1853 and
studied painting techniques on ceramics in Tokyo, returning to Osaka, where he
established his workshop.. Characterized by detailed landscapes and decorative
motifs, Yabu Meizan created a new form of intricate artwork. They achieved fame
for its meticulous and precise details painted with glass enamels and gold. The early
artworks were so detailed that one would need the aid of a magnification glass to
appreciate the fine miniature paint-work. During the 20th century, he simplified the
