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Denise Cat

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Just in the process now Paul.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Thanks Denise no rush , looking forward to seeing you artists work .

Denise Cat

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Uemura Shoen 1875-1949. Uemura was a Japanese artist born in Kyoto and is known as a bijinga artist [ the painting of beautiful women ]. Japanese women of this time were not part of the public scene so her career path was unusual. She studied under the Chinese style landscape painter Suzuki Shonen 1849-1918. Uemura painted in the Nihonga style using mineral pigments , sometimes ink on silk or paper. She had an interest  in woodblock print and some of her work is influenced by it. Uemura's work depicts women in private domestic moments or dressed up in their finery going out. She often received criticism for painting women resembling porcelain dolls. Her work consists of a large central figure against an empty background, neat lines and calm use of colour. In 1941 she was appointed a member of the Imperial Art Academy in 1948 she made history by becoming the first woman to be awarded the Order of Cultural Merit. This is a short brief but she had a very interesting and fulfilling life. On a personal note, I admire her work for its traditional depictions of a culture. She made a path for other Japanese female artists to follow. She has left many great works of art for the world to continue to enjoy. Springtime of Life. Spring Garden Woman Waiting for the Moon to Rise.

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Delightful choice Denise. I found this Mother and Child which I think is lovely, so delicate.

Sylvia Evans

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So beautiful thanks for the info Denise.

Jenny Harris

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I also like the delicate style of her work.  Lovely choice Denise.

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Denise Cat

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I think the way she portrayed the kimono, dress and headdresses is really exquisite in her work. The detailing is something to behold.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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A few that I’ve chosen , first because it amused me well dressed and hanging out the washing, the last Ghost of a Samurai . The silk material she is hanging out is really delicate as are the kimonos.

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Alan Bickley

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Delightful work, such delicacy and fluency in the brushwork.
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Tony Auffret

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Very elegant, many with gentle curves that almost flow through them.  There probably is not one example above that I don't like but it is difficult to find an example that speaks differently to the one's already selected.  I thought I had found one only to find Paul had beaten me to it.  Japanese ladies was in undefined space was very much her genre but given her dates (1875-1949), I can imagine it was difficult for a lady to gain recognition.
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Next week we have one of our special weeks , we will spend the week looking at POL artist who are no longer posting their work or have sadly past away . I will open the thread as usual on Sunday evening , please join us and look up our old friends work . 
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