self‐introduction
Kyoshi Takahashi
”About drawing Maiko”
In Kyoto, there is the traditional reception culture which “Maiko” and “Geiko” are active. We can see them in several cities in Japan. Maiko’s kimono wear, Japanese coiffure, dance, songs, Japanese style rooms, and paintings are some of the activities and culture you see in these scenes. These are all parts of the aggregation of the traditional Japanese culture. They are splendid, refined and disciplined, and it is the very attractive world. I’ve been drawing this world from 2010.
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[No.1]
Maiko “Himeno”
2010 油絵(油彩画)
45.9×35.9 inch F50
[No.2]
Dance of a crane
2011 油絵(油彩画)
45.9×35.9 inch F50
[No.3]
Showy
2011 油絵(油彩画)
63.8×51.3 inch F100
[No.4]
Maiko Nanoha
2012 油絵(油彩画)
57.3×38.2 inch P80
[No.5]
I’m a Maiko
2012 油絵(油彩画)
63.8×38.2 inch M100
[No.6]
Snowstorm of the Sea of Japan
1990 油絵(油彩画)
63.8×51.3 inch F100
[No.7]
Dance of Maiko kanna
2013 油絵(油彩画)
57.3×38.2 inch P80
[No.8]
We’re the same cherry tree.
2013 油絵(油彩画)
57.3×57.3 inch S80
[No.9]
Folding screen on a carp figure and Maiko
2014 油絵(油彩画)
57.3×44.1 inch F80
[No.10]
I’m a Maiko
2014 油絵(油彩画)
51.3×35.2 inch P60
[No.11]
Korin is imagined.
2014 (Not for sale) 油絵 (油彩画)
63.8×51.3 inch F100
[No.12]
The Old Cherry Blossom Tree Waiting For Spring
1999 (Sold out) 油絵 (油彩画)
39.4×31.6 inch F40
[No.13]
Maiko goddess
2015 油絵(油彩画)
63.8×44.1 inch P100
[No.14]
Dance of “in summer, firefly”
2015 油絵(油彩画)
63.8×44.1 inch P100
[No.15]
Dance of “rain in spring”
2015 油絵(油彩画)
89.6×71.6 inch F150
[No.16]
Dance of “Rokudankuzusi”
2015 油絵(油彩画)
57.3×44.1 inch F80
[No.17]
Dance of “Okawa’s boating at night”
2016 油絵(油彩画)
89.6×71.6 inch F150
[No.18]
The Morning After Snowstorm
2007 油絵(油彩画)
63.8×51.3 inch F100
[No.19]
In Kyoto Gion.
2016 油絵(油彩画)
63.8×44.1 inch P100
[No.20]
Party in May
2016 油絵(油彩画)
63.8×51.3 inch F100
[No.21]
Dance of “willow of the bank”
2016 油絵(油彩画)
76.4×51.3 inch F120
[No.22]
Japanese dancing girl Individual’s Sky 1
2017 油絵(油彩画)
45.9×45.9 inch S50
[No.23]
Japanese dancing girl Individual’s Sky 2
2017 油絵(油彩画)
51.3×51.3 inch S60
[No.24]
The Small Shrine Stands on The Cliff
2010 油絵(油彩画)
57.3×44.1 inch F80
[No.25]
Dance of Maiko
2017 油絵(油彩画)
63.8×44.1 inch P100
[No.26]
Kyoto longing Rokuonnji Kinkaku Beautiful
2018 油絵(油彩画)
63.8×44.1 inch P100
[No.27]
JKyoto longing Tofukuji Tsuten-bashi Flamboyant autumn
2018 油絵(油彩画)
63.8×51.3 inch F100
[No.28]
Traditional culture lives here.
2019 油絵(油彩画)
63.8×44.1 inch P100
[No.29]
Memory of big moment
2019 油絵(油彩画)
57.3×38.2 inch P80
[No.30]
Pine in the Sea of Japan
2012 油絵(油彩画)
57.3×38.2 inch P80
[No.31]
I toast to Kyoto.
2020 油絵(油彩画)
102×63.8 inch M200
[No.32]
Kyoto longing Dance of Maiko Toshiemi
2021 油絵(油彩画)
63.8×51.3 inch F100
[No.33]
Auspices Sign
2021 油絵(油彩画)
57.3×44.1 inch F80
[No.34]
“I’m Alive”
2021 油絵(油彩画)
63.8×44.1 inch P100
[No.35]
Dance of “Four Seasons in Kyoto”
2021 油絵(油彩画)
63.8×38.2 inch M100
[No.36]
The Sacred Mountain Distant View
2015 油絵(油彩画)
76.4×44.1 inch P120
[No.37]
Dance of “Gion Japanese ballad-type song”
2022 油絵(油彩画)
89.6×71.6 inch F150
[No.38]
Welcome to Sakata
2022 油絵(油彩画)
57.3×35.2 inch M80
[No.39]
North sea girl
2022 油絵(油彩画)
63.8×44.1 inch P100
[No.40]
Syonai obako longing
2022 油絵(油彩画)
63.8×51.3 inch F100
[No.41]
Dance of “Bridge of Maple”
2023
89.6×63.8inch P150
[No.42]
Decorated dolls
1981 (sold out)
57.3×38.2 inch P80
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